Gusts of up to 100 kilometres per hour are expected in some areas.
Gusts of up to 100 kilometres per hour are expected in some western coastal counties as well as parts of the midlands and east today.
A status yellow wind alert's been issued by Met Eireann for 17 counties, including Offaly and Westmeath.
The forecaster says thundery downpours are also likely throughout the period of the alert, which is set to expire at 6pm.
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