When will the storm Diana hit Ireland? All you need to know about the passage of a cyclone in the Atlantic Ocean

Ireland will experience fierce and damaging winds on Wednesday when storm Diana breaks out on the Irish coast.

Met Eireann issued several weather warnings as the storm approached.

As of Tuesday morning, six counties received a Wind Status Orange warning.

Meanwhile, the entire country will be on yellow alert on Wednesday.

When will storm Diana hit?

The hurricane will head south-west of Ireland and will cause heavy gusts at different times.

A yellow wind warning has been sent to the whole country. Thus, different regions of Ireland will experience the strongest gusts of wind between 5am and 4pm.

However, six counties will be hit by extremely strong winds, with gusts of up to 130 km / h.

Kerry, Cork and Waterford are on orange alert between 06:00 and 12:00.

Storm Diana will slightly affect Galway, Clare and Wexford, who also received a Status Orange warning a little later. The warning for these counties is in place between 9am and 2pm.

What will be the wind speed?

Gusts of up to 130 km / h will hit the six counties of the south and west, while the rest of Ireland will be hit by high winds at 110 km / h.

Met Eireann's Liz Walsh said: "A yellow wind warning has been issued for the 26 counties we are responsible for.

"The winds are expected to reach average speeds of 55 to 65 km / h and gusts of 90 to 110 km / h.

In addition, two orange wind warnings were issued for the southern and western coastal counties of Cork, Kerry, Waterford, Wexford, Clare and Galway counties to prevent the risk of orange winds – speeds average speeds of 65 to 80 km / h and gusts of 110 to 130 km / h.

"These orange winds will occur mainly in the coastal areas of these counties and on the heights.There is also an additional risk of coastal flooding due to the very high seas."

What do Wednesday's forecasts look like?

Temperatures can reach 15 ° C in some parts of the country, but the day is very wet and windy.

Eireann said: "Wednesday will be a windy and windy day, with strong gales, with the south turning south-west, producing strong bursts in places.

"Some heavy rain or showers sometimes too, especially in the north and west, with occasional flooding.Maximum, maximum temperatures of 13 to 15 ° C."