Yellow wind warning for Mayo this weekend

IF you're out Christmas shopping this weekend, hold onto those bags a bit tighter.

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow wind warning for Mayo and a number of other western counties from early Saturday morning and most of Sunday.

The warning is valid from 3 a.m. Saturday until 6 p.m. Sunday.

The forecast is for sustained strong and gusty westerly winds veering northwesterly coupled with large coastal waves.

Potential impacts include wave overtopping and/or spray, difficult travelling conditions, especially near the coast, and some fallen trees.