Six counties in the Republic of Ireland have entered a status Orange wind warning.
The Status Orange wind warning for counties Clare, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo will come into effect at 14:00 to 22:00 (local time).
Met Éireann has warned that the storm will bring “severe and damaging gusts”.
A status yellow wind warning is now in place across the whole of the republic until 00:00 on Saturday.
A Status Red marine warning will also come into effect between 14:00 and 20:00, as Met Éireann warns of “violent” storm force 11 winds from Loop Heard to Rossan Point to Fair Head.
Some flights from Dublin airport have been cancelled. Dublin Airport have said 12 flights are cancelled and “further cancellations and delays are possible”.
The airport advises anyone travelling to keep in touch with their airline.