The national forecaster reported on Thursday that Hurricane Erin, which was heading northeast over the Atlantic and battering the east coast of the US, was expected to reach Ireland by Tuesday.
However, this has changed as Met Éireann meteorologist Holly O’Neill told the Irish Independent the ex-Hurricane Erin will not affect Ireland this week.
“It’s not even a hurricane at this point,” she said. “It’s just a low-pressure system containing the remnants of ex-Hurricane Erin.”
“So, it’s just a low-pressure system that’s coming through. It’s going to be blustery on the western coasts over the weekend, and the proximity of that low pressure to the coast is coinciding with high tide.
“The tides will be very high between tomorrow and tomorrow night, so we’re advising people to take care if they are on or near the coastlines.
“But it’s just going to be unsettled. There’s no big storm. It’s going to be a bit unsettled, a bit blustery, but no hurricane, no big storm to be worried about,” she added.
Ms O’Neill said this low-pressure system is continuing to weaken as it tracks northward.
This morning will be dry, with bright or sunny spells, as temperatures during the day will range between 19 and 22C.
It will turn cloudier, with patchy rain and drizzle developing in parts of the south and west in the afternoon and evening.
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7-Day Weather Forecast: August 25-31
Tonight will continue dry, with overnight temperatures dropping to 13 and 17C.
However, some light showers and patchy drizzle or mist might appear in parts of the west and southwest.
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The week will start off dry with sunshine at first, turning cloudier from the west later tomorrow morning.
Rain will develop in the west by early Monday afternoon, spreading to the east, as the rain might turn heavy at times.
However, the west will brighten up in the evening, as temperatures during the day range between 19 and 23C.
Meanwhile, rain will clear to the east on Monday night, with showers following from the west, and some might be heavy.
Temperatures could drop to 12 and 14C, with fresh to strong winds near Atlantic coasts.
Tuesday will be a breezy day, bringing a mixture of sunshine and scattered showers, which could be heavy.
It will be a bit cooler than previous days, with the highest temperatures between 16 and 19C, as the winds will ease later in the day.
Tuesday night will, however, see persistent and heavy rain developing in the southwest, spreading to most areas overnight, as temperatures drop to 11 and 14C.
Met Éireann forecaster Gerry Murphy said: “For the rest of the week, we’re going to see unsettled weather with further rain or showers at times and temperatures in the mid to high teens.”