The Atlantic weather influence is coming roaring back after a rest. Turning very unsettled from Wednesday for a few days with risk of strong winds at times as latest ECMWF charts show here. Also spells of very heavy rain, which could result in some flooding risks, mainly in the Southwest where there has been some recent flooding already. Rainfall total forecast up to Satdurday morning show 100mm possible over the next 120 hours in some areas. | Carlow Weather

BREAKING: Hurricane Melissa has strengthened with winds now at 180 mph and a central pressure drop to 896 mb. The storm is one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record as it nears Jamaica's southern coast. This is an extremely dangerous, life-threatening situation. Watch: | The Weather Channel

Watch five hurricanes churn through the Atlantic in one month http://wapo.st/2yimTUM | Washington Post