
Weather
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Overview
Munster
Today
Mostly dry and cloudy for the rest of today with patchy mist and drizzle in light easterly breezes, which will be moderate at times near the south coast.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy tonight with patches of mist, drizzle and hill fog. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees generally in light easterly or variable breezes, but a bit cooler in any clear spells. Winds will be moderate at times along parts of the south and southwest coasts.
Tomorrow
Some isolated bright or sunny spells on Wednesday but mostly cloudy. Mainly dry with patches of drizzle and mist. Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees with light east to northeast breezes, moderate at times near coasts.
National
Today
Staying mainly dry and cloudy for the evening with patches of mist and drizzle in light easterly or variable breezes.
Tonight
Tonight will be mostly cloudy with patches of mist and drizzle. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 12 degrees generally, and a bit lower in any clear spells with light easterly or variable breezes.
Tomorrow
Wednesday will continue mostly cloudy and mainly dry with patches of mist and drizzle and limited bright or sunny intervals. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees with light east to northeast breezes.
Outlook
Overview: High pressure will dominate up to and including Friday. The weather will be mainly dry and mostly cloudy with patchy drizzle or mist at times. Rain developing over the weekend. Wednesday night will be mainly dry and mostly cloudy with isolated spots of drizzle and some patches of mist or fog. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees with light easterly or variable breezes. Thursday and Friday will both be mainly dry with a good deal of cloud and few bright intervals. Patchy drizzle and some patches of mist are possible. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees with light, occasionally moderate east or southeast breezes. The nights will also be mostly cloudy and mainly dry with some drizzle at times. Mist and fog patches are possible. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 11 degrees. On Saturday morning, rain will develop in the west and southwest and will gradually spread northeastwards through the afternoon and evening along with fresh southeasterly winds. Highest temperatures or 12 to 15 degrees. On Saturday night, rain will continue in the east and north. Showers will follow from the southwest. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees. On Sunday, rain in the east and north will clear. Showers will become widespread. Some will be heavy or prolonged. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees with mostly light variable breezes. Next week: On Monday, there will be further showers. They will gradually clear to the east. The weather will be mixed through mid-week with rain or showers at times.
Coastal Reports
Malin Head Automatic
West, 1 Knot, Mist, 3 Miles, 1032, Steady
Dublin Airport
East, 5 Knots, Cloudy, 10 Miles, 1032, Steady
Buoy M5 51° 41'N 6° 42'W
East, 11 Knots, Wave ht: 1 m, 1030, Steady
Roches Point Automatic
East, 9 Knots, Cloudy, 15 Miles, 1030, Steady
Sherkin Island Automatic
East, 12 Knots, Cloudy, 12 Miles, 1029, Falling slowly
Valentia Automatic
East-Northeast, 5 Knots, Cloudy, 18 Miles, 1029, Falling slowly
Mace Head Automatic
East, 8 Knots, Cloudy, 26 Miles, 1031, Steady
Belmullet Automatic
East, 4 Knots, Cloudy, 7 Miles, 1031, Steady
Buoy M2 53° 29'N, 5° 26'W
North, 11 Knots, Wave ht:0.4 m, 1031, Steady
Buoy M3 51° 13'N, 10° 33'W
East, 14 Knots, Wave ht: 1.7 m, 1028, Falling slowly
Buoy M4 55° 0'N 10° 0'W
East-Southeast, 8 Knots, Wave ht: 1.2 m, 1032, Steady
Buoy M6 53° 4'N 15° 56'W
East-Southeast, 18 Knots, Wave ht: 1.8 m, 1028, Steady
Sea Area Forecast
Sea Area Forecast until 1800 Wednesday 15 October 2025. Issued at 1800 Tuesday 14 October 2025.
Meteorological Situation at 1500: An anticyclone of 1034hPa centred over Scotland generates a light to moderate northeasterly or variable airflow over Ireland.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Mizen Head to Erris Head
Wind: Easterly force 3 or 4, occasionally force 5.
Weather: Mostly cloudy with patchy mist, drizzle and fog.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in mist, drizzle and fog. Otherwise good.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Erris Head to Fair Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: East to northeast or variable force 2 to 4. Soon becoming east to southeast or variable.
Weather: Mostly cloudy with patchy mist, drizzle and fog.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in mist, drizzle and fog. Otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 1800 Thursday 16 October 2025: Mainly moderate east to southeast winds, increasing fresh at times in the south and west, but winds remaining mainly light easterly or variable in the north and northeast. Weather: Mostly cloudy with patchy mist, drizzle and fog.