Storm Elin and Storm Fergus to bring gale force winds to Ireland
Met Eireann has issued orange warnings for wind for counties Dublin, Wicklow and Donegal.
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Storm Elin and Storm Fergus will bring gale force winds to parts of Ireland as Met Eireann issued a range of weather warnings.
Storm Elin is predicted to cause disruption from Saturday and Storm Fergus that immediately follows will cause very strong onshore winds, coupled with high waves and high tides on Sunday.
Counties Dublin, Wicklow and Donegal have been served orange warnings for wind.
It is predicted that Storm Elin will generate gale force west to north-west winds and severe gusts, causing disruption and travelling difficulties on Saturday.
Yellow wind warnings have also been issued for Clare, Tipperary, Cavan, and Monaghan.
In Northern Ireland, the UK Met Office released a yellow warning for rain for Antrim, Down, Tyrone and Londonderry.
Yellow warnings for rain indicate heavy rain will give a risk of localised flooding and some travel disruption on Saturday.
The Met Office also warns that strong winds may lead to some transport disruption as spray and flooding on roads may make journey times longer in affected areas.
Flooding of a few homes and businesses is also possible, along with some interruption to power supplies and other services.
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