Hurricane Ophelia is expected to be the worst storm to hit Ireland in over 50 years.
The National Co-Ordination Emergency Group has extended the red weather warnings and is advising people to stay inside.
A red warning will be in place for Limerick, Waterford, Wexford, in addition to Galway, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Mayo.
All schools in the red weather warning affected counties will be closed tomorrow - including third levels.
#GMITnews Four GMIT campuses to close tomorrow, Monday, 16th October due to weather warning #Ophelia https://t.co/W0acfZtUlR pic.twitter.com/2D6pXbPJVW
— GMIT (@GMITOfficial) October 15, 2017
The University of Limerick will be CLOSED tomorrow as a result of a red status storm warning
— UniversityofLimerick (@UL) October 15, 2017
Mary Immaculate College will be closed at both its Limerick and Tipperary campuses tomorrow.
This decision has been taken due to the inclusion of Limerick in the band of counties for which Met Éireann has issued a Category Red Alert and the likelihood that the approaching weather system poses a serious risk to public safety.
An orange level warning is in place for the rest of the country, with the storm expected to bring winds in excess of 130 km per hour as well as coastal flooding.
Chair of the committee Sean Hogan says it's likely to be very serious:
Live from #Ophelia media briefing https://t.co/rKaTolGhpv
— Stephen Murphy (@Stephen_Murphy5) October 15, 2017
Airlines are also warning people to check flight information ahead of flights over the next twenty four hours.
Passengers are advised to check latest flight information with their airline before coming to @DublinAirport tomorrow #Ophelia
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) October 15, 2017
