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Overview
Leinster
Today
Wet and windy this afternoon and evening with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, leading to a risk of flooding due to a combination of already saturated ground, high river levels and high tides.Highest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty easterly winds, reaching gale force on coasts.
Tonight
Tonight will be cloudy and breezy with further outbreaks of rain. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees with moderate to fresh and gusty easterly winds, strong on coasts. Winds generally moderate inland across southern parts.
Tomorrow
Friday will be another wet and breezy day with further outbreaks of rain, heavy at times. These will lead to a continued risk of flooding. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees with moderate to fresh easterly winds across northern parts, and light over southern parts.
National
Today
Wet and breezy today with widespread outbreaks of rain, heaviest in the southeast and east and with flooding likely in places. Highest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees, with fresh easterly winds, increasing strong to gale force at the coast.
Tonight
Tonight will be wet and breezy with rain continuing and flooding likely in the south and east. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees, coldest in the north, with fresh and gusty easterly winds, strong near eastern and northeastern coasts.
Tomorrow
Friday morning will be wet with rain continuing and flooding likely. Rain will become confined to the northern half of the country through the afternoon and evening with showers following from the south. Afternoon temperatures will range from 4 to 6 degrees in the north and between 7 and 10 degrees in the south with fresh and gusty east or southeast winds.
Outlook
Friday night will be mostly cloudy with showers or longer spells of rain in many areas. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees. Some mist and hill fog will form with mostly light to moderate easterly breezes. Saturday will be mostly cloudy with some showers, especially in the east and south. Some brighter intervals also, the best of these to the west and north. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees generally with mostly light to moderate easterly or variable breezes. Saturday night will be dry apart from a few showers. Patches of mist or fog will develop. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees. On Sunday morning, mist and fog will gradually clear. Bright or sunny intervals will develop. A few showers will develop also, mainly in the south. Highest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees with light to moderate southeasterly or variable breezes. Sunday night will be cold and mainly dry. With some patches of mist or fog. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 6 degrees. Monday will start off dry. Rain and drizzle will spread eastwards through the afternoon and evening, heaviest in the south. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees with moderate southeast winds. There'll be some further rain or showers on Monday night. On Tuesday, persistent or heavy rain will spread northeastwards over Ireland. It will gradually clear through Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Showers will follow on Wednesday. The rest of the week will continue unsettled with rain or showers at times.
Marine Weather Warnings
Orange
Orange Rain Warning
Spells of very heavy rain falling on already saturated ground combined with high river levels and high tides will lead to:
• Localised Flooding
• River Flooding, with potential impacts along the entire course of the river
• Difficult travel conditions
Issued: 5 February 2026 15:01
Orange
Orange Rain Warning
Spells of very heavy rain falling on already saturated ground combined with high river levels and high tides will lead to:
• Localised Flooding
• River Flooding, with potential impacts along the entire course of the river
• Difficult travel conditions
Issued: 5 February 2026 15:01
Orange
Orange Rain Warning
Spells of very heavy rain falling on already saturated ground combined with high river levels and high tides will lead to:
• Localised Flooding
• River Flooding
• Difficult travel conditions
Issued: 5 February 2026 15:01
Yellow
Advisory Warning
Spells of heavy and persistent rainfall will continue through the week beginning 02nd February, particularly in southern and eastern counties.
Flooding is likely due to a combination of already saturated ground, high river levels and high tides.
Close monitoring of local weather conditions is strongly advised via www.met.ie and river gauge data www.waterlevel.ie
Issued: 5 February 2026 15:01
Yellow
Yellow Rain Warning
Further rain falling on already saturated ground combined with high river levels and high tides will lead to:
• Localised Flooding
• River Flooding
• Difficult travel conditions
Issued: 5 February 2026 15:01
Yellow
Small Craft Warning
Easterly winds will reach force 6 or higher on coasts from Valentia to Belfast Lough to Roche's Point.
Issued: 5 February 2026 15:01
Yellow
Gale Warning
Easterly winds will reach gale force 8 at times.
Issued: 5 February 2026 15:01
Yellow
Small Craft Warning
Easterly winds will reach force 6 or higher on coasts from Loop Head to Malin Head to Howth Head.
Issued: 5 February 2026 15:01
Yellow
Yellow Rain Warning
Further rain falling on already saturated ground combined with high river levels and high tides will lead to:
• Localised Flooding
• River Flooding
• Difficult travel conditions
Issued: 5 February 2026 15:01
Coastal Reports
Malin Head Automatic
Southeast, 7 Knots, Fair, 10 Miles, 1002, Steady
Dublin Airport
Southeast, 13 Knots, Gust 23 Knots, Recent rain, 10 Miles, 1001, Falling
Buoy M5 51° 41'N 6° 42'W
South-Southeast, 29 Knots, Gust 38 Knots, Wave ht: 3 m, 996, Falling rapidly
Roches Point Automatic
South, 20 Knots, Gust 44 Knots, Moderate rain, 3 Miles, 993, Falling rapidly
Sherkin Island Automatic
South-Southeast, 14 Knots, Mod rain shower, 4 Miles, 991, Falling
Valentia Automatic
East-Southeast, 12 Knots, Gust 23 Knots, Recent rain, 24 Miles, 990, Falling
Mace Head Automatic
East, 26 Knots, Gust 37 Knots, Cloudy, 21 Miles, 992, Falling rapidly
Belmullet Automatic
East-Northeast, 10 Knots, Cloudy, 15 Miles, 997, Falling
Buoy M2 53° 29'N, 5° 26'W
Southeast, 21 Knots, Wave ht: 1.2 m, 1003, Falling
Buoy M3 51° 13'N, 10° 33'W
Southwest, 21 Knots, Wave ht: 5.8 m, 989, Falling
Buoy M4 55° 0'N 10° 0'W
East-Southeast, 20 Knots, Wave ht: 6.1 m, 999, Falling
Buoy M6 53° 4'N 15° 56'W
North-Northeast, 15 Knots, Gust 26 Knots, Wave ht: 4.6 m, 994, Falling slowly
Sea Area Forecast
Sea Area Forecast until 12:00 Friday 6 February 2026. Issued at 12:00 Thursday 5 February 2026.
Meteorological Situation at 0900: A depression of 966hPa centred approximately 330 nautical miles southwest of Valentia maintains a strong to gale force easterly airflow over Ireland.
Forecast for Loop Head to Malin Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Easterly force 6 or 7, reaching gale force 8 at times. Decreasing force 4 or 5 south of Wicklow Head by the end of the period.
Weather: Rain, heavy at times.
Visibility: Moderate or poor.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Loop Head
Wind: Cyclonic variable force 3 to 5 imminent, soon becoming east to southeast. Later increasing force 4 to 6.
Weather: Rain, heavy at times. Showers later.
Visibility: Moderate or poor.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00 Saturday 7 February 2026: Moderate to strong east to southeast winds, reaching near gale force for a time in the north and east. Becoming light to fresh easterly or cyclonic variable on Saturday. Weather: Rain and drizzle clearing northwards, showers following from the south.
