Strong winds have forced the closure of Dublin Port to shipping.
Gardaí have said it has had a knock-on effect on traffic in the area.
Traffic is being restricted entering the South Bore of the Port Tunnel and is busy entering and leaving it.
It is busiest along the Grand Canal eastbound from Harold's Cross to Ranelagh Road. If possible traffic should use alternate routes.
A Status Yellow Wind Warning is also in place until 3pm for the Munster, Dublin, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Galway, Mayo, Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim, where gusts of up to 110 kilometres per hour are forecast.
It comes as Met Eireann warns of surface flooding due to heavy rainfall today.
The forecaster issued a Status Yellow rainfall warning for Munster, Dublin, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Galway and Mayo is in effect until 2pm this afternoon.
- Digital Desk
