Storm Gareth
There is a status yellow wind warning in place as Storm Gareth hits Ireland.
Met Eireann are reporting winds of up to 65km/h, while gusts are expected to reach between 90 and 110km/h.
There is a risk of coastal flooding at areas along the Atlantic.
A status orange wind warning is affecting the north west counties.
Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo can expect damaging gusts up to 130km/h
Both warnings are valid from 12pm on Tuesday 12th March to 12pm on Wednesday 13th.
Becoming extremely windy today, with a mix of bright spells & scattered heavy & thundery showers, some of hail, with sleet over high ground. Very strong westerly winds developing countrywide, reaching gale force in the NW & N, with severe and damaging gusts. Highs 6 to 9 Celsius. pic.twitter.com/VZDwVlB1Pv
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) 12 March 2019
AA Roadwatch is warning drivers to reduce their speed this morning.
Storm Gareth brought rain over night leaving the roads wet.
A wet start on the roads across the country this morning: reduce speed and keep further back from the vehicle in front of you. Updates at https://t.co/PSzIBsvOzE pic.twitter.com/ZU2RnV0LqD
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) 12 March 2019
Gareth is the third storm to hit Ireland this year.
It follows Storm Erik in February and Storm Freya earlier this month.
The Storm Names for 2018/19 for Ireland and the UK are... @metoffice #StormName pic.twitter.com/PivXYwFpn5
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) 11 September 2018
Next up is Storm Hannah.
