A status yellow weather warning has been issued for Galway, Mayo, Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim ahead of strong winds on Wednesday.
The Met Éireann warning will come into effect at 8am on Wednesday and remain in place until 1pm.
They said that strong and gusty southwest winds could lead to wave overtopping in the West.
A band of rain will develop in early afternoon on Wednesday, clearing later in the evening.
Today however will be dry and bright, with just the chance of an isolated shower. Low winter sunshine is forecast for what will be a fresh day with highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees.
