Dublin Airport has warned passengers travelling during Storm Boelo that disruptions are likely.

The storm, the second named storm this season, is set to bring strong winds and heavy rain to most of the country and the UK on Saturday (October 24).

While Dublin Airport said it is operating normally during the storm, the DAA advised passengers to stay in direct contact with their airline for updates, as Dublin will be under a yellow wind warning from Saturday evening.

‘Dublin Airport is operating as normal this morning (Saturday),’ the airport wrote on Twitter (X). ‘Strong winds associated with Storm Beolo are forecast to increase as the day goes on, which may lead to some disruption.

‘Passengers should travel to the airport as normal – 2 hours before short-haul, 3 hours before long-haul – and keep in direct contact with their airline for latest updates regarding the status of their flight.’

Dublin, Cavan, Longford, Louth, Meath, Monaghan and Westmeath will be under an 18-hour yellow wind warning from 6 pm on Saturday until midday on Sunday.

The entire region of Connacht, plus Donegal, Clare, Kerry and Limerick, will also be under a yellow wind warning, while Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo will be under an orange wind warning.

Galway and Kerry are also under an orange rain warning, while Clare, Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Leitrim, Limerick, Mayo and Sligo will be under a yellow rain warning.

The first warning came into effect at 7 am on Saturday morning, and the last will be lifted at around 3 pm on Sunday (October 25).