Between 6PM on Sunday, the 5th of October (today) and Monday, the 6th of October (tomorrow), south-easterly winds are expected to reach an average speed of about 50 to 70 km/h.

The national meteorological service has also warned that gusts of wind may reach up to 120 km/h.

Orange weather warnings are typically issued when it is likely that the weather will have a significant impact on people.

Coastal areas such as Wexford Town, Kilmore, Courtown, Curracloe, Fethard, Bannow and Rosslare will be among the worst-effected.

Between 20-40mm of rain is also expected to fall.

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Roughly 25-40 mm of rain is expected to fall between now and Saturday morning.

Met Éireann, which is the national meteorological service in Ireland, has also warned that there is a risk of spot flooding in some areas.

Wexford and other areas on the south-east coast of Ireland are expected to see the worst of the rain.

As it stands, a “Status Yellow” national weather warning is in effect.

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Leinster will be the worst affected, with 40mm-70mm of rain expected to fall between Friday night and Sunday.

The “Orange Alert”, which was issued today, is warning people to be prepared for torrential rain and the possibility of localised flooding.

According to Met Eireann, the rain will develop in the South East before spreading northwards.

The bad weather is expected to ease off on Sunday, with forecasters predicting that Monday will be mostly sunny.

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According to Met Éireann, the national meteorological service of Ireland, temperatures will reach up to 24 degrees Celsius, with little-to-no cloud cover.

AccuWeather.com and MSN.com are also predicting blue skies for today, with temperature forecasts ranging between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius.

Because of the extremely warm weather, people are being reminded not to leave their children or their pets inside cars, as the temperature inside a car can rise rapidly on a sunny day.

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According to Irish Weather Online, there is an 80% chance that the south east will see intense lightning, as well as torrential downpours and the possibility of hail.

Flash flooding in urban areas is also a possibility, with forecasters saying that the region could see up to 50mm of rain.

This morning, Dr. Klara Finkele from Met Eireann stated that a tropical air mass located over the north of Spain could reach the south coast of Ireland, causing intense bursts of rainfall.

People in the region are being advised to bring in loose garden furniture, as strong gusts of wind are also to be expected.

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