Drivers are being warned to slow down and expect the unexpected as Storm Erik hits the country.
Strong winds are expected in parts of Donegal, Mayo and Galway – where a Status Orange Wind Warning is in place.
There’s a Status Yellow alert for the rest of the country with a chance of some coastal flooding due to high seas.
Michael Roland from the Road Safety Authority has this advice for people taking to the roads today:
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