Waterford is now under a Status Orange wind warning.

The warning from Met Éireann came into effect at 7am and is valid until 3pm.

It also applies to Cork, Kerry, and Wexford.

The entire country will come under a Status Orange wind warning throughout the day.

A Status Yellow rain warning is in effect for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Cork, Kerry, Tipperary and Waterford until 9am.

Heavy rain falling on already saturated ground could lead to river flooding, surface water and difficult travelling conditions, according to Met Éireann.

Director of Services with Waterford City and County Council, Gabriel Hynes, told WLR News there is a possibility of coastal flooding.

“We have spring tides at the moment, and southerly winds,” he explained.

“As we have high tides between 8am and 9am we are expecting a storm surge, and in low lying coastal areas there is a possibility of coastal flooding.”

The Passage East ferry has announced a provisional start time today (Tuesday) of 10am but times may change depending on conditions.

A total of 42 flights have been cancelled at Dublin Airport so far as strong winds are forecast over the course of the day.

Meanwhile, the UK Met Office has issued several “danger to life” weather warnings for rain and wind in parts of Scotland, Wales and south-west England.

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