Storm Clodagh is expected to hit Ireland on Sunday morning.  An Garda Síochána has this evening issued a warning to road users after Met Éireann updated the national weather warning to Status Orange. The national forecaster issued a Status Yellow wind warning for the country earlier today, but have now changed it to Status Orange following predictions that gusts of 130km/h are due to hit the country. They have stated that southwesterly winds of 60 to 80km/h and gusts of 100 to 130km/h will sweep across the country, particularly in coastal areas. Gardaí are urging road users to be extra vigilant if out and about this evening, with road conditions set to deteriorate.

National Weather Warning. All road users should exercise caution due to high winds expected for today and tomorrow.

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) November 28, 2015

Met Éireann has also issued a Status Yellow weather advisory nationwide, as Storm Clodagh, the third named storm of the extended winter season is expected to pass eastwards to the north of Ireland on Sunday morning. “The current Status Orange warning for very strong, westerly winds is a direct result of Clodagh’s evolution.” Be safe out there folks.