Three weather warnings have been issued by Met Eireann ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Lorenzo.
A status orange wind warning is in place for Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick.
A status yellow wind warning is in place for the rest of the country.
Finally, a status yellow rainfall warning is in place for the entire country.
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It's expected Hurricane Lorenzo will be downgraded to a powerful storm by the time it reaches our shores.
The National Emergency Co-Ordination Group is meeting this morning to discuss the latest forecasts and the measures that will need to be taken in advance of the storm arriving in Ireland.
