LIVE: Met Éireann extends weather warnings to entire country as Storm Bram hits Ireland

Met Éireann has upgraded and extended its weather warnings as Storm Bram is set to batter most of the country over the coming hours.

In an update, issued this Tuesday morning, the forecaster has extended its status orange wind alert to every county in Ireland.

The first of the warnings, which came into effect just after 7am, applies to Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford. It will remain valid until 3pm.

A separate status orange wind warning for Cavan, Monaghan, Clare, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath and all of Connacht will come into effect at 11am and will remain in place until 9pm.

The last of the status orange warnings - for Donegal - will be valid from 2pm until 11pm.

‼️Update - Marine Warnings

Status Red - Storm Warning from Carnsore Point to Roche's Point to Loop Head

Status Red - Storm warning from Loop Head to Erris Head to Malin Head

Status Orange - Storm warning for all coasts of Ireland and on the Irish Sea

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Emergency services and local authority crews have been placed on standby across the country and will be deployed when required and when safe to do so.

LIVE TRACKER: Follow Storm Bram as it approaches Ireland amid Met Eireann warnings

Met Éireann says Storm Bram will bring very strong to gale force southerly winds with severe gusts and that potential impacts include flooding of low-lying coastal areas, especially during high tide, wave overtopping, difficult travel conditions, debris and power outages. Some outdoor events may also be impacted.

The National Directorate for Fire & Emergency Management (NDFEM) convened a meeting of all local authorities, relevant government departments, state agencies and utility providers on Monday to plan and prepare for Storm Bram, which is a multi-hazard event with the potential for significant damage and disruption.

Motorists are being urged to exercise caution if travelling today and public transport services are likely to be impacted in some locations. A total of 42 flights have been cancelled at Dublin Airport so far as strong winds are forecast over the course of the day.

Graeme McQueen, spokesperson for Dublin Airport, confirmed that 21 inbound and 21 outbound flights had been cancelled as of 7am.

"As always, passengers due to fly today should contact their airline directly for updates regarding the status of their flight," Mr McQueen said.

Ferry sailings between Dublin and Holyhead have also been cancelled or delayed due to strong winds.