Met Eireann have issued a fresh weather warning as a stormy day from hell is set to hit Ireland.
Two wind warnings, a rainfall warning and multiple marine warnings, including a storm force alert, are all in place today.
The new Status Yellow alert was announced yesterday evening and comes into force for Waterford and Wexford from 5am until 4pm today.
It reads: "From Thursday morning into the afternoon, southerly winds veering southwesterly will reach mean speeds of 50 to 65km/h with gusts of 80 to 100km/hr."
Meanwhile two further warnings are already in place from midnight on Thursday until midnight on Friday, with miserable conditions expected.
First, there is a Status Yellow wind warning for Cork and Kerry.
The alert reads: "From Midnight on Wednesday to midnight on Thursday, southerly winds, later veering westerly, will reach mean speeds of 50 to 65 km/h with gusts of 80 to 110 km/h. Higher gusts possible in coastal areas."
It reads: "From midnight on Wednesday to midnight on Thursday, rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 mm with some localized flooding. Highest totals in mountainous areas."
A number of marine warnings are also in place today, including a Status Orange storm force warning from Mizen Head to Valentia.
And conditions will stay largely unsettled for the rest of the week, however there is hope for a big change towards the middle of next week as temperatures "return closer to normal".
A Met Eireann forecaster said: "A blustery day on Friday with scattered showers, most frequent over Munster and Leinster where some will be heavy and possibly thundery.
"Highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees, coolest in the northwest and mildest in the southeast, in moderate to fresh and gusty northwesterly winds.
"Showers will clear southeastwards early on Friday night and most places will become dry with clear spells, though well scattered light showers will linger over Ulster and Leinster.
"Lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees in moderate northwesterly winds.
"A cool day on Saturday with a mix of scattered showers and sunny spells. A moderate northwesterly breeze will keep temperatures below normal, with afternoon temperatures of just 9 to 12 degrees.
"Becoming wet overnight on Saturday with a band of rain pushing into the west early in the night and spreading eastwards across the country.
"Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.
"Rain will clear eastwards on Sunday morning, followed by widespread blustery showers.
"Another cool day with highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in a moderate to fresh and gusty westerly winds.
"Current indications suggest that it will remain cool and showery to start next week but drier spells will develop towards midweek as temperatures return closer to normal."
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