Advisory weather warning for Donegal 'with the potential for damaging wind gusts'
Met Eireann says: 'Very strong winds are likely across the country with the potential for damaging wind gusts and disruption in places - high seas and spells of heavy rain are expected also'
A Moderate Weather Advisory warning has been put in place this week for Donegal.
The warning is in place from 12 noon today until midnight on Saturday.
"On Thursday night and during Friday, a deepening low-pressure system is forecast to track close to Ireland," an alert message from Met Eireann says. "Very strong winds are likely across the country with the potential for damaging wind gusts and disruption in places. High seas and spells of heavy rain are expected also.
"Met Éireann is continuously monitoring the evolving situation and weather warnings will be issued as confidence in the forecast track/intensity of the low-pressure system improves.