A yellow wind warning for the entire country is expected to be issued my Met Eireann in the coming hours.
Counties in the North West are preparing for stormy conditions this weekend.
Met Eireann has issued a weather advisory, warning of high winds from Friday morning onwards.
Severe or damaging gusts can be expected as well as coastal flooding.
Speaking on today's Joe Finnegan Show, Michelle Dillon from Met Eireann says a yellow wind warning is to be issued in the coming hours for the whole country this weekend: