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The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management has urged people to avoid alcohol for the coming days after Met Éireann extended a yellow heat warning. The advisory comes as unusually warm conditions are set to continue, increasing risks near water and during outdoor activity.
Warning extended as temperatures remain high
Met Éireann announced the heat warning will stay in force from Thursday, June 25, into the morning of Friday, June 26. The alert follows earlier forecasts that placed daytime temperatures in the mid to high 20s, with some locations expected to climb even higher.
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The yellow advisory first came into effect at midday on Tuesday, June 23, when forecasters warned temperatures could reach around 27°C. Met Éireann has since indicated that parts of the country could see daytime highs near 30°C, while overnight lows may not fall below about 15°C in some areas.
Emergency services stress safety around water
As the heat warning continues, the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management highlighted the particular dangers of combining alcohol and water-based activities.
- Avoid alcohol before swimming, operating watercraft or spending time close to water — it can impair judgment, coordination and reaction time.
- Avoid entering water in locks, marinas and harbours where submerged hazards may be present.
What the forecast looks like
Met Éireann’s short-term outlook shows warm, humid and generally dry conditions at first, with plenty of sunshine and only isolated showers in places. Highest daytime temperatures on Tuesday were forecast between 22°C and 28°C, with cooler, cloudier conditions in the northwest, west and southwest.
Tuesday night should remain dry across much of the country, mixing clear spells with cloud. Cloudier skies in the west could bring a little light rain or drizzle moving southeastwards overnight, with lows of 12°C to 17°C.
Wednesday will start cloudy in areas but should brighten as cloud breaks, bringing more widespread sunshine. Some patchy light rain or drizzle is possible across parts of Connacht, Ulster and west Munster, with top temperatures again around 22°C to 28°C.
Wednesday night looks very warm and humid, largely dry with clear spells for many. Conditions will remain mild overnight, with minimum temperatures of 13°C to 20°C in places.
Forecasters say Thursday is likely to see the peak of the spell, described by Met Éireann as “exceptionally hot and humid” in places, with maximum temperatures generally between 24°C and 31°C. From later on Thursday onward, there is an increased chance of showers and thunderstorms developing.
Through the weekend the pattern should become more changeable. Rain is expected to move in from the Atlantic on Saturday, followed by drier, fresher weather on Sunday with a mix of sunshine and scattered showers.
