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Met Éireann has issued a weather advisory for all of Ireland as Storm Dave takes aim this weekend.

In its weather advisory issued on Wednesday afternoon, Met Éireann has forecast "unsettled and mixed" weather over Easter, with a "mobile Atlantic flow" affecting the country.

"Windy or possibly stormy in places later Saturday," the advisory says. It adds that there is 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.

Met Éireann's weather advisory is in effect from Friday, April 3, through Tuesday, April 7.

Ireland's weather advisory was issued the evening before the UK Met Office named Storm Dave:

Wind warnings for Ireland and Northern Ireland

In addition to the weather advisory, Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow wind warning for the entire country, in effect from 2 pm to 11 pm on Saturday.

"Storm Dave will bring very strong southerly winds, veering westerly by the evening with severe gusts and coastal gales," Met Éireann said in its Status Yellow wind warning.

Possible impacts include some fallen trees and branches, wave overtopping, difficult traveling conditions, debris, and loose objects displaced.

The UK Met Office has issued a Yellow wind warning for all of Northern Ireland, in effect from 2 pm on Saturday to 2 am on Sunday.

"Storm Dave brings a spell of very strong winds Saturday into Easter Sunday morning, which may cause some damage and travel disruption," the UK Met Office said in its Yellow wind warning for Northern Ireland.

Weather in Ireland this Easter weekend

Met Éireann meteorologists said on Thursday that current indications suggest Friday, April 3 - Good Friday - "will turn windy, especially later in the morning and early afternoon, as a developing depression tracks over the country.

"Current guidance suggests the system will not undergo rapid deepening, but it could still bring some strong winds along with showery outbreaks of rain."

Saturday, April 4, will be a "wet and windy day with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, with spot flooding possible," meteorologists said.

"There is the potential for some very strong south-westerly winds to occur later in the day, most likely for western and northwestern parts.

"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."

Sunday, April 5 - Easter Sunday - will be a "breezy and showery day" and "cooler," meteorologists said on Thursday.

"Some of the showers will fall as sleet, mainly in the west and north, with the chance of some falls of snow on high ground.

"Strong onshore winds early on Sunday morning, combined with high waves, may lead to wave overtopping and flooding in low-lying and exposed coastal areas."

Looking ahead to Monday, April 6 - a Bank Holiday in Ireland - meteorologists said it could potentially be another windy day, "but current indications suggest that the worst of the wind and rain will stay offshore."