Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow wind warning for Ireland and a Status Yellow rain warning for Mayo and Donegal for today (Saturday, April 4).

According to the forecaster, Storm Dave will bring “very strong southerly winds, veering westerly by the evening with severe gusts and coastal gales”.

The national wind warning is valid from 1pm today until 2am tomorrow (Sunday, April 5).

Possible impacts include:

Some fallen trees, branches;
Wave overtopping;
Difficult traveling conditions;
Debris, loose objects displaced.

The rain warning for Mayo and Donegal is valid from 8am this morning to 4pm this afternoon.

The Met Éireann warning for these counties mentioned “heavy rain at time” as well as the following possible impacts:

Localised flooding;
Poor visibility;
Difficult travel conditions.

For Northern Ireland, the UK Met office has issued a Yellow Wind Warning for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone, and Derry.

The UK Met office said that Storm Dave “brings a spell of very strong winds Saturday into Easter Sunday morning which may cause some damage and travel disruption”.This warning is valid from 2pm Saturday to 3am on Sunday morning.

Status Orange for Wexford

Met Éireann has also announced a Status Orange wind warning for Wexford.

Storm Dave will bring very strong southerly winds, veering southwesterly with some damaging gusts possible, according to a Met Éireann.

Possible impacts for this include:

Fallen trees, branches;
Wave overtopping;
Very difficult traveling conditions.

This warning is valid from 6pm Saturday (April 4), to 9pm, Sunday (April 5).

Weekend forecast

Met Éireann said it will be unsettled throughout the Easter weekend.

It will become very windy and wet on Saturday, but it will be a brighter, breezy day on Easter Sunday with a few showers.

It is expected to be windy once again on Monday with fresh to strong southerly winds developing. 

It will be cloudy and damp for most with patchy light rain, drizzle and mist.

It will remain unsettled for the rest of next week with Atlantic low pressure systems bringing further wet and blustery weather.

RSA

Earlier this week, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) advised road users to take extra care when using the roads over this bank holiday weekend.

For driving in windy conditions, the RSA recommended the following:

Beware of objects being blown out onto the road. Expect the unexpected;
Watch out for falling / fallen debris on the road and vehicles veering across the road;
Control of a vehicle may be affected by strong cross winds. High-sided vehicles and motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable to strong winds.