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Storm Dave brings yellow wind warning for Easter weekend

Barra BestSenior weather presenter
Stephen Henderson A stormy sea hitting a blue gate. The sky is grey and the spray from the sea is going over the blue gates toward a row of buildings. Stephen Henderson
Carrickfergus during Storm Bram in December 2025

Storm Dave is set to bring possible disruptive winds to Northern Ireland on Saturday and into Easter Sunday, with the Met Office warning of potential damage, power cuts and travel disruption.

A yellow weather warning for wind comes into force at 14:00 BST on Saturday and remains in place until 02:00 on Sunday.

A rapidly deepening area of low pressure is expected to move north across the island of Ireland on Saturday and overnight into Easter Sunday.

While there remains some uncertainty as to the exact track of the storm, a period of strong winds is expected through Saturday night and into the first part of Sunday, before easing later in the day.

Peak gusts of 50 to 60mph (80 to 100km/h) are likely in many places, with stronger winds around coastal and more exposed areas.

Road, rail, air and ferry services could all be affected, with some cancellations possible.

The Met Office has also warned of dangerous conditions along the coast, where large waves and debris could pose a risk to people and property.

A graphic of north-west Europe. A number of cities are marked and named, including Dublin and Belfast. There is a large expanse of white over the Atlantic, the island of Ireland, and Britain. To the west of the island of Ireland is a blue and purple shape. There are dozens of white arrows pointing north and east.
A deepening area of low pressure is expected to track north across the island of Ireland

Dave is the next name on the 2025-26 Met Office storm list, following Storm Chandra.

At the height of storm Chandra, thousands were without power and more than 350 schools closed.

At least one person was injured during the stormy conditions, with a woman taken to hospital after a tree fell on a car in Lisbellaw, County Fermanagh.

In the Republic of Ireland, a yellow weather warning has been issued across the entire country from Saturday afternoon.

The alert from Irish weather service, Met Éireann, lasts from 15:00 local time until midnight.

The organisation is warning of travel disruption as well as fallen trees and large coastal waves.