A Met Eireann forecaster said: "Sunday morning will be wet and windy with very strong and gusty southerly winds and widespread rain, heavy in many areas with some spot flooding. Rain will gradually clear eastwards through the afternoon with scattered blustery showers following, some heavy with isolated thunderstorms possible.

Use precise geolocation data. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Store and/or access information on a device. Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. List of Partners (vendors)

Southerly winds are expected to increase through Sunday morning, peaking late morning to early afternoon with gusts of 50-60mph (80-95 kmh), and perhaps as much as 70mph (112kmh) on the exposed Irish Sea coastline and some other areas of high ground.

Ireland is bracing for a bout of heavy rainfall and strong winds tomorrow, prompting Met Eireann to issue a Status Orange Storm marine warning. The warning stretches from Slyne Head to Erris Head to Rossan Point and will be in effect from 2am until 6am on Sunday.

Northern Ireland is due for some unsettled weather over the next few days. Two yellow wind warnings have been issued by the Met Office. The first warning, for Friday morning, covers mainly the eastern counties.

A number of yellow weather warnings come into force on Friday morning across Northern Ireland, Wales and parts of Scotland.