Storm Brendan is on the way with the threat of damaging gusts throughout Monday

Met Éireann has raised the alert level for Storm Brendan to a Status Orange for all of Ireland as expected weather may pose a threat to life.

A Status Orange wind alert  had been in place for western counties and some other coastal counties. However, at 3pm on Sunday the forecaster extended the warning to the entire 26 counties.

Two Orange alerts are in place while a Status Red warning has been declared for marine areas.

Storm Brendan is on the way with the threat of damaging gusts.

A Status Yellow alert has been issued for Tipperary.

A Status Orange alert is in force for Atlantic counties.

Storm Brendan is forming off Newfoundland and will track across the Atlantic and hit Ireland on Monday morning.

The alert is set to come in to effect from 7am and will stay in place until midnight.

Met Eireann has said that Storm Brendan will bring very windy or stormy conditions as the morning unfolds, with heavy, possibly thundery and squally, rain extending eastwards over the country, with spot flooding likely.

Strong to gale force and gusty southerly winds will develop in all areas for a time during the day, with severe and damaging gusts, especially in Atlantic and southern coastal areas.

Met Éireann said there is a significant risk of coastal flooding due to a combination of strong winds, high spring tides and storm surge.

The Orange warning had applied to counties Wexford, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford but now covers the entire 26 counties