Met Eireann has extended its Status Orange wind warning to incorporate five counties along the west coast of the country.

The warning, updated at 4:56pm this evening (Tuesday, March 12), now includes Co. Galway as well as the original four counties of Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo.

The warning is valid from 5:00pm this evening through to 9:00am tomorrow.

Meanwhile, a Status Yellow wind warning applies for the rest of the country. Munster, Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan and Roscommon will be under the alert from 5:00pm today through to 12:00pm tomorrow.

In these areas, westerly winds associated with Storm Gareth will reach mean speeds of 55kph to 65kph and gusts of 90kph to 110kph.

Meanwhile, a Status Orange marine warning was also issued, according to Met Eireann.

This has resulted in the Stena Line ferry to Cherbourg that was due to take part tonight – which could not take livestock aboard for health and safety reasons – being cancelled altogether.