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Overview
Leinster
Today
Storm Dave will track near our west Atlantic coast today bring very windy and wet weather. Southerly winds, veering southwesterly will strengthen to very strong and gusty throughout the day. Strong onshore winds, coinciding with high tide will increase the risk of wave overtopping and coastal flooding.\n\nOutbreaks of rain and drizzle will spread from the south throughout the morning. A band of more persistent and heavy rain will spread eastwards through the afternoon, with spot flooding possible. A clearance to scattered showers will develop later in the evening. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 or 12 degrees.
Tonight
A windy night in store but staying mostly dry apart from the Chilly overnight under those clear skies with lowest temperatures of 0 to 2 degrees in moderate to fresh southwest winds, gradually veering westerly and easing overnight.
Tomorrow
Bright and breezy with scattered showers and sunny spells. Some showers may fall as sleet or hail on higher ground early on. The showers will become more isolated through the afternoon. feeling crisp with highest temperatures of just 7 to 10 degrees in moderate to fresh westerly winds.
National
Today
Storm Dave will track near our west Atlantic coast today bringing very windy and wet weather. Southerly winds, veering southwesterly will strengthen to very strong and gusty throughout the day. Strong onshore winds, coinciding with high tide will increase the risk of wave overtopping and coastal flooding.\n\nOutbreaks of rain and drizzle will move northwards throughout the morning. Over high ground in Ulster, there is a possibility that precipitation may fall as sleet or snow early on. More persistent and heavy rain will spread eastwards across the country through the afternoon, with spot flooding possible. A clearance to scattered showers will develop later in the evening. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees.
Tonight
Remaining windy at first with clear spells and scattered showers, with the chance of hail or sleet on higher ground. Chilly overnight with lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees in moderate to fresh southwest winds, gradually veering westerly and easing overnight, but staying strong along Atlantic coasts.
Tomorrow
Bright and breezy with scattered showers and sunny spells. Some showers may fall as sleet or hail on higher ground early on. The showers will become more isolated through the afternoon. Feeling crisp with highest temperatures of just 7 to 10 degrees in moderate to fresh westerly winds.
Outlook
Outlook: Staying unsettled into next week with wet and breezy weather at times. Brighter interludes will develop at times with sunny spells. Sunday night: Dry for most to start with clear skies. Cloud will increase from the west overnight with outbreaks of rain and drizzle moving in over Atlantic coastal parts towards morning. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees, however temperatures will increase with the arrival of the cloud. Light to moderate southerly winds. Monday: Windy and generally dry to start the week apart from patchy outbreaks of light rain and drizzle. Brighter spells will develop at times later through the afternoon. Feeling mild with highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees, with fresh to strong southerly winds. Monday night: Dry with long clear spells early on in the night. Towards morning cloud will start to increase from the southwest bringing scattered showers. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees in light to moderate southeast winds, strong along Atlantic coasts. Tuesday: A rather wet day with showery outbreaks of rain moving northeastwards throughout the day. Feeling mild and humid with highest temperatures of 12 to 16 or 17 degrees in light to moderate south to southeast breezes. Wednesday: Cloudy but becoming brighter through the morning with the chance of some hazy sunny spells developing. Dry for most apart from isolated showers in the east. Cloud will start to increase from the west again later in the evening with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Highest temperatures of 12 to 17 degrees, cooler further west. Further outlook: High pressure becomes established to the south on Thursday allowing a brief reprieve, however, it moves eastwards again from Friday with further spells of unsettled weather moving in from the Atlantic.
Marine Weather Warnings
Yellow
Advisory Warning
Unsettled and mixed over Easter with a mobile Atlantic flow affecting Ireland. Windy or possibly stormy in places later Saturday.
• Potential for some severe or damaging west to southwest gusts.
• Coastal flooding is likely, especially around high tide times and in exposed, low-lying locations along the Atlantic coastal counties.
• High astronomical tides (Spring Tides) coinciding with storm surge and persistent onshore winds will further increase the risk of coastal flooding. Areas along the west and north coasts are particularly vulnerable.
• Strong onshore winds combined with high waves may lead to wave overtopping and flooding in low-lying and exposed coastal areas.
• Warnings are likely to be issued. Stay updated via Met Éireann’s website, app and social media channels.
Issued: 4 April 2026 07:33
Yellow
Small Craft Warning
Southerly or cyclonic variable winds, veering west to northwest will reach force 6 or higher.
Issued: 4 April 2026 07:33
Yellow
Gale Warning
South or southwest winds, veering west or northwest will reach gale force 8 or strong gale force 9.
Issued: 4 April 2026 07:33
Yellow
Yellow Wind Warning
Storm Dave will bring very strong southerly winds, veering westerly by the evening with severe gusts and coastal gales.
Possible impacts:
· Some fallen trees, branches
· Wave overtopping
· Difficult traveling conditions
· Debris, loose objects displaced
Issued: 4 April 2026 07:33
Yellow
Small Craft Warning
Westerly winds will reach force 6 or higher.
Issued: 4 April 2026 07:33
Yellow
Gale Warning
Westerly winds will reach gale force 8 or strong gale force 9.
Issued: 4 April 2026 07:33
Yellow
Yellow Rain Warning
Rain, heavy at times.
Possible impacts:
• Localised flooding
• Poor visibility
• Difficult travel conditions
Issued: 4 April 2026 07:33
Coastal Reports
Malin Head Automatic
East-Southeast, 14 knots, Light rain, 4 Miles, 1005, Falling rapidly
Dublin Airport
South-Southeast, 10 knots, Gust 21 knots, Recent rain, 10 Miles, 1005, Falling rapidly
Roches Point Automatic
South, 26 knots, Gust 35 knots, Cloudy, 5 Miles, 1005, Falling
Sherkin Island Automatic
South, 24 knots, Mist, 3 Miles, 1004, Falling
Valentia Automatic
South, 19 knots, Gust 30 knots, Cloudy, 6 Miles, 1001, Falling rapidly
Mace Head Automatic
South, 32 knots, Gust 41 knots, Rain shower, 2 Miles, 997, Falling very rapidly
Belmullet Automatic
East-Northeast, 13 knots, Moderate rain, 2 Miles, 998, Falling very rapidly
Buoy M2 53° 29'N 5° 26'W
South-Southeast, 24 knots, Wave ht:0.8 m, , 1006, Falling rapidly
Buoy M3 51° 13'N 10° 33'W
South-Southwest, 29 knots, Gust 37 knots, Wave ht:4.7 m, , 1002, Falling
Buoy M4 55° 0'N 10° 0'W
Report not available
Buoy M5 51° 41'N 6° 42'W
South-Southwest, 20 knots, Wave ht:2.5 m, , 1009, Falling slowly
Buoy M6 53° 4'N 15° 56'W
North-Northeast, 15 knots, Wave ht:4.6 m, , 998, Falling
Sea Area Forecast
Sea Area Forecast until 12:00 Sunday 5 April 2026. Issued at 11:00 Saturday 4 April 2026.
Meteorological Situation at 0900: Storm Dave with a current centre low of 998hPa, 100nm to the west of Loop Head, will track near Ireland's west and north coast today whilst deepening. Ireland lies in a strengthening southwesterly airflow which will veer westerly as associated weather fronts track over the country today. As storm Dave moves into Scotland tonight the airflow over Ireland will moderate.
Forecast for Belfast Lough to Wicklow Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest force 6 or 7. Increasing force 7 to strong gale force 9 imminent. Soon veering west and gradually decreasing force 6 to gale force 8. Becoming westerly force 5 or 6 , occasionally force 7 later.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, turning heavy and persistent at times imminent. Mist and fog patches too. Scattered showers developing soon.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Mizen Head
Wind: South to southwest force 6 or 7. Increasing south-west gale force 8 or strong gale force 9 imminent. Soon veering westerly force 6 or 7. Later becoming west to north-west force 5 or 6 and occasionally force 7. Becoming westerly force 5, occasionally force 6 by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, turning heavy and persistent at times imminent. Mist and fog patches too. Scattered showers developing soon.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Mizen Head to Loop Head to Slyne Head
Wind: South to southwest force 7 or gale force 8. Veering west to northwest force 5 or 6 soon. Later increasing westerly force 5 or 6 and occasionally force 7. Moderating force 5 by the end of the period.
Weather: Outbreaks of rain, turning heavy and persistent at times, turning more showery imminent. Mist and fog patches too. Scattered rain and hail showers soon.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Slyne Head to Bloody Foreland to Belfast Lough
Wind: Cyclonic force 7 or gale force 8 imminent. Soon becoming northwest and gradually decreasing force 5 to 7. Becoming westerly force 6 or 7, occasionally gale force 8 later.
Weather: Rain, turning heavy and persistent at times.. Mist and fog patches too. Scattered rain and hail showers soon.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00 Monday 6 April 2026: Fresh to near gale force and gusty westerly winds, will gradually ease moderate to fresh Sunday afternoon. Fresh or strong to near gale force southerly winds later, strongest on Atlantic coasts. Scattered showers dying out. Becoming cloudy to fair with patchy rain in the west.
