Galway Bay fm newsroom - Galway is bracing itself this evening as very strong winds and a chance of coastal flooding are expected when Storm Brendan reaches the west coast early tomorrow morning.
A status orange weather warning - now covering the entire country - will come into effect from 5am.
Strong gusts of up to 130km/h are expected and coastal flooding is possible, with the warning due to remain in place until 9 tomorrow night.
A status red marine warning has also been issued - with gale force 8 to gale force 10 winds to develop overnight on all Irish coastal waters.
Galway City Council is advising that crews are reinforcing the flood barrier at Spanish Arch - and it will continue to monitor the situation and put further measures in place as necessary.
Car parks in Salthill were closed at 2 this afternoon - while the prom will close between Seapoint and Grattan Road at 7 this evening.
Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather says people living near the coast will need to take extra care.
