MET Éireann has warned that "very disturbed weather" is on its way to Ireland as the remnants of Hurricane Helene move eastwards from the US.
Weather charts have predicted the possibility of strong winds and heavy rainfall on Monday night, with conditions thereafter less certain.
The US National Hurricane Center said Helene may be downgraded to a Tropical Storm at some point today (Thursday).
The NHC said: "A turn toward the north and northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected during the next few days.
"Maximum sustained winds remain near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast over the next couple of days."
Ahead of the weather system's arrival, Met Éireann issued an update saying that while "there is a large degree of uncertainty in the details at present" conditions could get "potentially very disturbed early next week".
The national forecaster added: "The upcoming weather will be unsettled generally but potentially very disturbed early next week.
"There is a risk of some extremely windy conditions with heavy rainfall on Monday night or Tuesday but there is a large degree of uncertainty in details at present."
Carlow Weather’s Alan O’Reilly said that while the precise direction of Helene's remnants is still quite uncertain, it will become less intense before making its way to Ireland.
He wrote on Facebook: "Latest charts on Helene show its path still heading for Ireland with strong gusts Monday night as she moves through Ireland. Still a long way off and the track will chop and change but something to keep a close eye on.
"At present the rainfall from Helene is mainly modelled to stay out in the Atlantic but a change in path would move that too."
It comes after Met Éireann released the Irish storm names for the year ahead on Wednesday.
Saoirse, Bronagh, Idris and Gareth all feature on the list of 21.
The names were complied from suggestions submitted by the public and as in previous years, monikers beginning with the less common letters Q, U, X, Y and X will not be used.
