The gale warning for all Irish coasts continues today (Wednesday January 11).
According to Met Éireann, the Status Yellow alert will continue until 6pm with west to southwest winds reaching gale force 8 at times.
Scattered showers can also be expected, some heavy and more persistent with isolated thunderstorms and hail at times.
Rain will extend from the southwest later on to all areas but the north with highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees in strong and gusty westerly winds.
Tonight, widespread outbreaks of rain will move in from the west with low cloud and mist patches.
Southwesterly winds will be strong to very strong at times across the southern half of the country, but much lighter elsewhere.
Lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees will occur early in the night.
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