STORM TRACKER: Follow 'Storm Amy' as it bears down on Ireland amid brutal forecast
The low system, which has been named Storm Amy by the UK Met Office, is bearing down on Ireland and could bring a nasty jet stream to our shores as Met Éireann issue warnings
Met Éireann has issued early coastal weather warnings after Storm Amy was named by the UK Met Office.
"This will bring heavy rainfall tomorrow [Thursday] with strong winds expected on Friday. A number of warnings will be issued today, with updates as certainty increases," Met Éireann said
You can track the potential strong winds associated with this weather system below:
Meanwhile, Met Éireann's general forecast says it will be "wet and blustery on Thursday with widespread heavy rain, possibly leading to localised flooding. Southerly winds will increase fresh and gusty through the day, strong at times near coasts. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees."
Their forecast continues: "Rain will clear to the east early in the night, followed by well scattered showers and a few clear spells. Cloud will thicken in the west and south later with patchy rain developing near southwest coasts by morning. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.
"A wet and very windy day [Friday] with heavy rain quickly spreading northeastwards across the country through the morning. Strong to near gale force and gusty southwesterly winds will develop as the rain spreads, with gales or strong gales possible on western and northwestern coasts. Rain will clear eastwards to showers in the evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees.
"Remaining windy overnight with heavy showers or longer spells of rain. Strong to near gale force winds with gales on western coasts, though winds will veer westerly and decrease fresh to strong by morning.
"Windy or blustery on Saturday with strong and gusty westerly winds. A brighter day though with sunny spells and showers. Cool with highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees.
"Generally cloudy on Sunday with scattered light showers. West to southwest winds will ease moderate to fresh. Highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees."