Met Éireann has issued a Status Red wind warning ahead of Storm Darragh for counties: Mayo, Clare, Galway, Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo, as the rest of the country has now been upgraded to a Status Orange warning.
Co. Mayo will enter a Status Red warning from 10:00p.m tonight (Friday, December 6), until 3:00a.m Saturday (December 7). Counties Clare and Galway will enter the warning from the same time tonight until 2:00a.m tomorrow.
Counties Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo will enter the warning from 11:00p.m tonight, remaining in place until 3:00a.m tomorrow.
The Status Orange wind warning for Munster and Connacht will come into place from 8:00p.m tonight until 10:00a.m tomorrow.
The Status Orange wind warning for Leinster, and counties Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan will come into place from 10:00p.m tonight until 10:00a.m tomorrow.
Met Éireann has warned of fallen trees, damage to power lines, dangerous travelling conditions, structural damage to temporary structures, and wave overtopping.
There has also been a Status Yellow rain warning issued for Connacht, along with counties Clare, Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan, Longford, Louth, Meath and Westmeath. This will come into place from 10:00p.m tonight until 10:00a.m tomorrow.
The national forecaster has warned of localised flooding, poor visibility, and difficult travelling conditions.
Meanwhile, a Status Yellow rain warning will come into place for counties: Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone, Derry from 3:00p.m today until midday tomorrow. The same counties will face a Status Yellow wind warning from 3:00p.m until 6:00a.m Sunday.
The UK Met Office has warned of heavy rain associated with Storm Darragh which could lead to some flooding and disruption.
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users to take extreme care over the weekend as Storm Darragh approaches.
The RSA has warned drivers to slow down and allow a greater braking distance between themselves and the vehicle in front in wet weather conditions.
This is especially important on high-speed roads such as dual carriageways and motorways where there is increased danger of aquaplaning.