Updated: 9.15pm
Storm Jocelyn is set to hit Ireland from Tuesday afternoon, possibly adding to the damage caused by Storm Isha.
Work is continuing on both sides of the Border to restore power supplies, after winds battered the country on Sunday.
Met Éireann recorded gusts of up to 137km/hr at its Mace Head station in Co Galway.
ESB Networks confirmed approximately 93,000 remain without as of 5.30pm on Monday, down from over 155,000 at midday, and the peak of approximately 235,000 on Monday morning.
Crews have reported significant damage to the electricity network, adding that the areas which continue to be impacted by the outages are predominately in the northwest, including Donegal, Sligo, Mayo, Leitrim and Cavan.
ESB Networks warned it may be a number of days before supplies are fully restored, acknowledging that fresh weather warnings issued for Storm Jocelyn "may hamper restoration efforts in areas already affected by Storm Isha".
Tuesday will be wet & windy as Storm Jocelyn tracks to the NW of Ireland🌧️🌬️⚠️
Very strong & gusty southwesterly winds will develop through the day, with the strongest winds in the west & northwest & gales on coasts🌬️
There will be widespread rain during the morning & afternoon pic.twitter.com/l1f5UHUarA— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 22, 2024
Earlier, ESB Networks said it will also carry out helicopter patrols in western areas to survey the damage caused to power lines during Storm Isha.
"In the aftermath of Storm Isha, ESB Networks will be conducting helicopter patrols to assess damage to the electricity network in the West of Ireland.
"Helicopters will fly low, potentially disrupting livestock. Your understanding during this crucial assessment is appreciated," it said.
In the North, Northern Ireland Electricity Networks said the impact of the storm was "severe and widespread". On Monday afternoon, 17,000 customers were still without power, down from a peak of 53,000 at the height of the storm.
In the aftermath of Storm Isha, ESB Networks will be conducting helicopter patrols to assess damage to the electricity network in the West of Ireland. Helicopters will fly low, potentially disrupting livestock. Your understanding during this crucial assessment is appreciated.
— ESB Networks (@ESBNetworks) January 22, 2024
There was also disruption for hundreds of passengers due to land at Irish airport on Sunday, with several flights that were unable to touch down being rerouted to Shannon, Britain and continental Europe.
Dublin Airport said flights were continuing “without restrictions” on Monday. However, due to delays caused by Storm Isha, 29 flights in and out of the airport were cancelled on Monday.
Cork Airport was forced to cancel 10 flights on Sunday, while six were diverted.
Many public transport services were also halted during the height of the storm due to safety concerns.
While conditions have largely calmed, six alerts have been issued across the island in anticipation of Storm Jocelyn's arrival on Tuesday.
Galway, Mayo and Donegal will be covered by orange wind alerts from 6pm on Tuesday, while all other counties are included in various yellow wind alerts.
The first set of warnings will begin at midday on Tuesday, covering Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Clare, Kerry, Galway and Mayo.
The UK Met Office has issued an alert for Northern Ireland, starting at 4pm on Tuesday, before another yellow alert for Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon, Limerick, Tipperary, Cork and Leinster kicks off at 5pm.
Met Éireann said the storm will cause very difficult travel conditions, damage to already weakened structures and potential for fallen trees and damage to power lines. In coastal areas, there will also likely by large waves and wave overtopping.
The forecaster also warned that debris and loose objects from Sunday's winds may be a danger.
Motorists are also being urged to exercise extreme caution on the roads due to the high volume of fallen trees and flooding on roadways.
