
Weather
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Overview
Leinster
Today
Mostly cloudy for the rest of today with isolated sunny spells in light to moderate east or southeast winds. Dry in most parts but a few spots of drizzle may occur, most likely in the south.
Tonight
Some clear spells tonight but mostly cloudy. Continuing mostly dry with just a few spots of drizzle possible, most likely near coasts. There is also a chance of mist and fog patches forming in any clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees in light, locally moderate, easterly or variable breezes.
Tomorrow
Any mist or fog will clear on Tuesday morning to leave another mostly cloudy day with limited bright or sunny spells. Staying largely dry but there will be a few patches of rain and drizzle about. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees in light, locally moderate, easterly breezes.
National
Tonight
Continuing mostly dry, cloudy and rather misty this evening and tonight with just a few spots of drizzle possible, most likely for southern and eastern coasts. There is also a chance of some isolated fog patches forming in any limited clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 12 degrees generally in light, occasionally moderate easterly or variable breezes. Temperatures possible falling a little lower in any prolonged clearer breaks.
Tomorrow
Any patchy fog will again clear tomorrow morning to leave another mostly cloudy day with limited bright or sunny spells. Staying largely dry, though there'll be a few patches of light rain and drizzle around. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 or 17 degrees in light, occasionally moderate mostly easterly breezes.
Outlook
Overview: High pressure dominating through the rest of the working week. Some light rain or drizzle will occur but overall it will be mostly dry conditions with light winds. Tuesday night: Mostly dry but cloudy with isolated spots of light rain or drizzle. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees in light easterly or variable breezes with a chance of mist and fog patches developing. Wednesday and Thursday: Predominately dry days with just some patchy light rain and drizzle, mainly for southern and eastern coastal areas. Mostly cloudy too with just limited bright or sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees in light, occasionally moderate east or southeast breezes. The nights will also be mostly cloudy with some light rain or drizzle at times but largely dry. Some mist and fog patches are possible. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 11 degrees. Friday: A similar day; largely dry and cloudy with some light rain or drizzle at times. Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 or 16 degrees with light to moderate southeasterly winds. However, there is the chance of southeasterly winds freshening later. Next Weekend: Some uncertainty in the details but current indications are that the high pressure will decline eastwards with rain pushing in from the west.
Coastal Reports
Malin Head Automatic
East-Northeast, 7 Knots, Fair, 14 Miles, 1030, Falling slowly
Dublin Airport
East-Southeast, 4 Knots, Cloudy, 8 Miles, 1029, Falling slowly
Buoy M5 51° 41'N 6° 42'W
East, 14 Knots, Wave ht:0.9 m, 1028, Steady
Roches Point Automatic
East, 6 Knots, Cloudy, 15 Miles, 1028, Steady
Sherkin Island Automatic
East, 10 Knots, Cloudy, 11 Miles, 1027, Steady
Valentia Automatic
East-Southeast, 7 Knots, Fair, 14 Miles, 1026, Steady
Mace Head Automatic
East, 9 Knots, Cloudy, 10 Miles, 1028, Steady
Belmullet Automatic
West-Northwest, 3 Knots, Cloudy, 6 Miles, 1029, Steady
Buoy M2 53° 29'N, 5° 26'W
Southeast, 3 Knots, Wave ht:0.5 m, 1030, Steady
Buoy M3 51° 13'N, 10° 33'W
East, 13 Knots, Wave ht: 1.6 m, 1026, Steady
Buoy M4 55° 0'N 10° 0'W
South-Southeast, 8 Knots, Wave ht: 1.2 m, 1029, Steady
Buoy M6 53° 4'N 15° 56'W
Southeast, 16 Knots, Wave ht: 1.9 m, 1024, Steady
Sea Area Forecast
Sea Area Forecast until 1700 Tuesday 14 October 2025. Issued at 1700 Monday 13 October 2025.
Meteorological Situation at 1500: High pressure of 1032hPa centred over Scotland will remain slow-moving, and generates a mostly light to moderate east to southeast airflow over the country.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Howth Head to Roches Point to Slyne Head and for the South Irish Sea
Wind: Mainly east or southeast force 4 or 5, occasionally force 3. Soon becoming easterly.
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Visibility:
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Slyne Head to Fair Head to Howth Head and for the North Irish Sea
Wind: East or southeast or variable force 2 or 3. Later becoming east or northeast or variable force 2 or 3.
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Visibility:
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 1700 Wednesday 15 October 2025: Light to moderate easterly or variable winds, fresh at times in the south and southwest. Increasing moderate or fresh in the south and west towards the end of the period. Weather: Mostly cloudy with patches of light rain and drizzle. Occasionally fair. Mist and fog possible.