Met Eireann has issued a weather warning for Galway on Friday morning, with people advised to expect strong winds.
The status yellow wind warning has been issued for Galway, Clare, and Mayo, with the west coast to expect brisk conditions.
The warning will be in effect from 10am on Friday morning, until 4pm the same afternoon.
During that time Met Eireann is forecasting strong and gusty west to southwest winds with the potential for wave overtopping.
People on the water off the west coast today and tomorrow should also exercise caution, with a yellow Gale warning in effect this afternoon.
The warning has been issued for coastal waters from Mizen Head to Loop Head to Erris Head.
The warning which came into effect at 1pm today and will remain in place until 7pm on Friday, warns of south to southwest winds reaching Gale Force 8 at times.
Tonight in Galway promises to be wet, cloudy, and windy with showers developing into persistent rain as the evening progresses.
Lowest temperatures tonight of 7 to 9 degrees, though the wind will likely put a much sharper bite in that.
Moderate to fresh south and southwest winds across most of Galway tonight, turning strong in coastal area.
