Met Eireann have issued two urgent Status Yellow weather warnings with Ireland set to be battered by winds of up to 100km/h.
The first alert is in place for Galway, Mayo and Kerry from 8pm on Friday until 8am on Saturday.
It reads: "Southerly winds, veering southwesterly, will reach mean speeds of 50 to 65km/h with gusts of up to 100km/h, higher in coastal areas and on high ground.
"Localised wave overtopping is possible."
While a second warning is in place for Donegal from 6am until 9am on Saturday.
It reads: "Southwesterly winds will reach mean speeds of 50 to 65km/h with gusts of up to 100km/h, higher in coastal areas and on high ground.
"Localised wave overtopping is possible."
It comes as Ireland is set to start the New Year with wet and windy weather.
Met Eireann says: “An unsettled start to 2022, with possible localised flooding and high winds at times too.
“After some very mild weather it will begin to turn colder with possible frost and ice.”
Here’s the latest Met Eireann forecast:
Saturday, January 1
Rather windy on New Year's Day with scattered outbreaks of showery rain, heaviest across Atlantic counties with possible lightning here. Some sunny spells too with driest conditions further to the east. Mild with top afternoon values ranging 11C to 14C in mostly fresh to strong and gusty southwest winds.
Breezy with showery falls of rain, mainly affecting Atlantic counties and turning heavier through the course of the night. Lowest temperatures of 6C to 9C, in moderate to fresh southwest winds.
Sunday, January 2
Showers will become widespread through the morning and afternoon. However, some sunny spells will develop into the afternoon with showers mainly confined to Atlantic coasts. Highest temperatures will range a seasonal 8C to 10C. Rather breezy with fairly brisk west to southwest winds.
A mix of clear spells and scattered showers on Sunday night, with showers most frequent in western areas. Lowest temperatures of 5C to 7C in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.
Monday, January 3
Rather windy and showery with possible hail and lightning. Highest temperatures of 8C or 9C generally, in fresh to strong and gusty cyclonic variable, mainly southwesterly winds.
Tuesday, January 4
Similar temperatures with improving conditions and spells of bright winter sunshine developing. Very cold after-dark though with a widespread sharp to severe frost, and some icy stretches.
