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TV Forecasts.
Irish Weather Forecast
Watch the latest Irish weather forecast.
Overview.
Leinster
Today
Windy today, Wednesday, with strong to gale force southwesterly winds, accompanied by severe and potentially damaging gusts, especially later this morning and early this afternoon, associated with Storm Ali. Rain this morning clearing by this afternoon, and brightening up with a few sunny spells occurring, and just the odd isolated shower. Winds will ease later in the day. Maximum temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees.
Tonight
Mostly dry tonight, but there is a risk of some patchy rain and drizzle in southeastern parts of the province. Southwesterly winds will continue to moderate overnight, becoming light and variable in the south. A chilly night, with lows of 6 to 9 degrees.
Tomorrow
Dry in many parts at first tomorrow, Thursday, with the best of any sunshine further north during the morning. Mostly cloudy further south, with outbreaks of rain spreading from the south during the morning and affecting much of the province through the afternoon and evening. The rain will be heavy and persistent, especially over south Leinster where there is a risk of spot flooding. Winds mainly light and variable, becoming moderate to fresh north to northwest in the evening. Top temperatures just 11 to 14 degrees.
National
Today
Storm Ali will bring very windy conditions to all areas today with strong to gale force south to southwest winds later veering westerly. There will be severe or possibly damaging gusts for a time this morning especially in the west and northwest. Extreme caution is advised in the coastal districts of Clare, Connacht and Donegal this morning with Strong Gale and storm force winds here. Squally showery rain will affect many areas at first, with heavy bursts in places. The rain will clear quickly eastwards, later this morning however, with sunshine and blustery showers following behind for the afternoon. Turning cooler, with afternoon temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees. Winds will ease somewhat through the afternoon but remain strong in many areas.
Tonight
Many places will be dry tonight, aside from a scattering of showers affecting western and northern areas, and patchy rain and drizzle along southern coasts. Southwesterly winds will continue to moderate overnight, becoming light and variable over southern counties. A chilly night, with lows of 6 to 9 degrees.
Tomorrow
Dry in many areas at first tomorrow, Thursday, with the best of any sunshine further north during the morning. Mostly cloudy further south, with outbreaks of rain spreading from the south and affecting much of the country through the afternoon and evening. The rain will be heavy and persistent in Munster and south Leinster, with a risk of spot flooding, but tending more intermittent in nature elsewhere. Winds mainly light and variable, becoming moderate to fresh north to northwest in the evening. Top temperatures just 11 to 14 degrees.
Outlook
Remaining unsettled for the rest of this week, with strong winds and heavy rain at times. Settling down next week. Thursday night: The rain will gradually ease and clear out eastwards on Thursday night, and most places will become dry with long clear spells developing. Scattered showers will start to affect Atlantic coastal counties later in the night. Light to moderate northwesterly winds backing westerly overnight and increasing fresh to strong and gusty near coasts. Another chilly night with minimum temperatures of just 5 to 8 degrees. Friday: Cool, bright and breezy with sunny spells and scattered showers for Friday. Moderate to fresh and gusty west to northwest winds, strong to near gale along coasts, will ease towards evening and the showers will become increasingly isolated. Highs of 12 to 15 degrees. Most places dry on Friday night with variable cloud and clear spells. Light to moderate southwesterly winds on Friday night with lows of 5 to 8 degrees. Saturday: Present charts indicate a mainly dry start to Saturday, but with rain and strong winds moving in off the Atlantic and extending northeastwards over the country during the day, although the timing of the rain and stronger winds may yet alter. Winds mainly light to moderate southwesterly at first, becoming southeasterly during the afternoon and freshening in the west and south. Top temperatures 11 to 15 degrees, warmest in the south. Sunday: Marked uncertainty still for Sunday, but current indications suggest a wet and windy start to the day, improving later. Milder than recent days. Early next week: Drier, more settled conditions are signalled with high pressure likely to be the dominant feature. Good sunshine by day, but with a risk of night-time mist and fog lingering for a time in the mornings. Daytime temperatures rather cool at first, but possibly improving to nearer average later.
National Weather Warnings
Orange
Wind Warning for Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Dublin, Kildare, Longford, Louth, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Clare and Kerry
Storm Ali will track close to the west and northwest coast this morning. South to southwest winds veering westerly will reach mean speeds between 65 and 80 km/h and gusts between 110km/h and 130 km/h for a time. Gusts in excess of 130 km/h are possible in coastal regions of the west and northwest. The core of strong winds will be along Atlantic coasts at first, before transferring quickly eastwards during the morning.
Issued: 19 September 2018 06:46
Validity: 19 September 2018 07:00 to 19 September 2018 13:00
Yellow
Wind Warning for Ireland
Very windy across Ireland from early on Wednesday morning until evening. South to southwest winds will reach mean speeds of 50 to 65 km/hr with gusts of 90 to 110 km/hr, strongest in southern, western and northern coastal areas.
Issued: 17 September 2018 21:00
Validity: 19 September 2018 05:00 to 19 September 2018 17:00
Marine Weather Warnings
Orange
Gale Warning
Southwest winds with Gales or strong gales in all sea areas this afternoon and early evening, reaching storm force or violent storm force on Irish coastal waters from Malin Head to Fair Head to Belfast Lough for a time this afternoon before winds veer southwest to west.
Issued: 19 September 2018 11:00
Coastal Reports
Malin Head Automatic
South, 15 Knots, Gust 33 Knots, Light rain, 6 Miles, 993, Falling
Dublin Airport
Southeast, 9 Knots, Cloudy, 13 Miles, 997, Falling rapidly
Buoy M5 51° 41'N 6° 42'W
South-Southwest, 23 Knots, Wave ht: 2.7 m, The visibility at Tuskar is 7 Miles, 1002, Falling
Roches Point Automatic
South-Southwest, 33 Knots, Gust 43 Knots, Light drizzle, 4 Miles, 998, Falling rapidly
Sherkin Island Automatic
South-Southwest, 37 Knots, Gust 45 Knots, Recent drizzle, 2 Miles, 997, Falling rapidly
Valentia Automatic
South-Southwest, 25 Knots, Gust 42 Knots, Rain shower, 2 Miles, 993, Falling rapidly
Mace Head Automatic
South, 39 Knots, Gust 53 Knots, Light rain, 1.8 Miles, 986, Falling very rapidly
Belmullet Automatic
East-Southeast, 13 Knots, Heavy rain, 1.4 Miles, 983, Falling very rapidly
Buoy M2 53° 29'N, 5° 26'W
Report not available
Buoy M3 51° 13'N, 10° 33'W
South-Southwest, 34 Knots, Gust 45 Knots, Wave ht: 4.7 m, 996, Falling rapidly
Buoy M4 55° 0'N 10° 0'W
Southeast, 20 Knots, Wave ht: 4.4 m, 985, Falling very rapidly
Buoy M6 53° 4'N 15° 56'W
Wind data not available, Wave ht: 2.9 m, 978, Falling very rapidly
Sea Area Forecast
Sea Area Forecast until 0600 Thursday 20 September 2018 issued at 0600 Wednesday 19 September 2018.
Meteorological Situation at 0300: A southwest to south airflow is strengthening on approach of a deep depression, Storm Ali, which is currently located (as of 0600 local time) about 130 nautical miles west of Slyne Head. The Storm will track quickly north-eastward towards western Scotland this morning.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Belfast Lough to Roches Point to Erris Head and for the Irish Sea south of Anglesey.
Wind: Southwest to south force 7 to strong gale force 9 imminent, reaching storm force 10 to violent storm force 11 for a time this morning between Valentia and Erris Head. Veering southwest to west forenoon and decreasing force 5 to 7 and gusty by evening. Further decreasing force 4 to 6 tonight and becoming northerly or variable force 3 or less along the south coast early tomorrow.
Weather: Squally rain spreading from the west this morning followed by showers.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in heavy precipitation, otherwise good.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Erris Head to Bloody Foreland to Belfast Lough and for the Irish Sea north of Anglesey
Wind: Southwest to south force 5 to 7 and gusty at first, but force 7 to strong gale force 9 imminent, reaching storm force 10 at times this morning and early afternoon. Gradually veering southwest to west forenoon and decreasing force 6 to gale force 8 and gusty by this evening. Further decreasing force 5 to 7 and gusty early tomorrow.
Weather: Squally rain spreading from the west this morning followed by showers.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in heavy precipitation, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 0600 Friday 21 September 2018: Fresh to strong southwesterly winds in the north at first, light to moderate southwest or variable elsewhere. Winds gradually easing light to moderate everywhere for a time on Thursday afternoon, but veering west to northwest on Thursday evening and gradually increasing fresh to strong or near gale from the south early on Friday. Rain developing along the south coast and spreading northwards during Thursday, with heavy falls in the south and east.
