Four weather warnings have now been issued by Met Eireann as Storm Lorenzo hurtles towards Ireland.
The national forecaster has slightly altered its Status Orange and Yellow wind alerts, as well as its nationwide rainfall warning.
Cork will no longer be on orange alert but the caution remains in place for Galway, Mayo, Clare, Kerry and Limerick from 6pm on Thursday until 3am on Friday.
Wind gusts will also be slightly weaker than expected, but storm surges will cause damage in these counties.
A warning said: "Southwesterly winds veering westerly will reach mean speeds 60 to 80km/h with gusts generally of 100 to 120km/h, higher in coastal regions.
"Storm surges will produce coastal flooding and damage."
The nationwide Status Yellow wind warning has been shortened.
It will be in place from 9am until 6pm on Thursday, and not until 6am on Friday as previously stated by Met Eireann.
Met Eireann says 100km/h gusts may have “disruptive impacts” across the country.
And the weather chiefs have also has altered the nationwide rainfall warning.
Just Leinster, Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal will now be under the yellow alert.
The caution for these 20 counties will be valid from 9am on Thursday until 6am on Friday. There will no longer be a 24 hour warning.
And on Thursday morning, Met Eireann also issued a Status Yellow wind warning for Wexford, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford.
Those counties will see gusts of up to 100km/h. The alert is valid from 6pm on Thursday until 6am on Friday.
Met Eireann cautioned: "Southwesterly winds of mean speeds 50 to 65km/h with gusts of 90 to 100km/h."
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