Trees are expected to come down, but it's not forecast to be as damaging as Storm Isha.
The entire country is under a status yellow wind warning as Storm Jocelyn tracks near Ireland.
A status orange alert for Mayo, Galway and Donegal will run this evening and into tonight.
It's not expected to be as damaging as Storm Isha, but trees are expected to come down, while power supplies could be cut.
Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather looks ahead:
.@MetEireann issues a #StatusYellow Wind Warning - #StormJocelyn will bring very strong, gusty southwest to west winds.
— Offaly County Council (@offalycoco) January 23, 2024
Impacts:
• Difficult travelling conditions
• Debris, loose objects displaced
Valid: 14:00 Tuesday 23/01/2024 to 02:00 Wednesday 24/01/2024@midlands103 pic.twitter.com/cGUIQVldLW
Over 240 electricity customers in the midlands are without power this evening, as Storm Jocelyn nears Ireland.
All of those faults are being reported in Offaly, with a Status Yellow wind warning currently in effect around the country until the early hours of tomorrow morning.
Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather says everywhere will be affected by Jocelyn's winds: