Met Eireann has three warnings in place for Ireland today as Hurricane Lorenzo 'a severe risk' for weather in the country and the UK this week.
The ICON weather model which is a global weather prediction model has said that the beast could bring with it winds of 200km/h.
The 'tropical storm' is "likely to be in the vicinity" according to Met Eireann who say that Lorenzo will hit Ireland on Thursday.
They added: "It's exact track and central pressure is very uncertain as is the timing. It is possible it could track to the West of Ireland.
"It will become milder due to the influence of the tropical origin air.
"The risk of severe weather continues and the progress of Lorenzo and any potential impacts for Ireland are being closely monitored by Met Eireann."
For today, Monday will be rather cloudy to begin with outbreaks of rain developing in the early afternoon with some heavy bursts possible.
Highs of 15C in place which will dip to as low as 9C overnight with mist and fogs on hills.
A status yellow rainfall warning is also in place for Dublin today. 25 to 35mm of rainfall is set to fall on Monday with risks of spot flooding.
Other counties included in this warning are Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Tipperary and Waterford.
That warning is in place until 8pm this evening while Cork and Kerry have a separate warning in place until 4pm.
As well as this, a status yellow small craft warning was issued at 5am this morning.
This means: "East to Southeasterly winds will increase to force 6 or more during today on all coasts, with winds veering Southwest or cyclonic in the South.
"East to Northeast winds will reach force 6 or more tonight on coasts from Slyne Head to Malin Head to Howth Head."
