Storm Kathleen LIVE weather updates, tracker and map as Ireland braces for Met Eireann warnings

Met Eireann Deputy Head of Forecasting Liz Coleman warned the winds in Storm Kathleen are set to be 'unseasonably strong'The purple sections over Ireland and the black sections off the west coast denote where the wind gusts will be strongest on Saturday.has also been issued for counties Cork , Kerry , Waterford, Galway and Mayo and this warning is valid between 7am and 5pm.

The RSA has warned that the weather could lead to very difficult travel conditions, fallen trees, power outages, coastal flooding and wave overtopping. Take special care when driving behind goods vehicles, as they generate a considerable amount of spray, which reduces your visibility. Hold back to where you can see their mirrors.

Be Safe. Be Seen. Drive with dipped headlights at all times to ensure that you are visible and that you can see other road users.Cyclists should ensure that they and their bike are visible to other road users by investing in a good set of front and rear lights and by wearing clothes that help you be seen on your bike. Consider wearing high-visibility material.

The orange alert for Cork, Kerry and Waterford will now begin at 7am and end at the earlier time of 2pm. The warning will be in force for Galway and Mayo between 9am and 6pm. "We're in this period of spring tides too, so we're going to see some coastal flooding, some wave overtopping so very treacherous conditions, particularly on those exposed coasts," he said.

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