What's in store for Ireland as Hurricane Gabrielle tracks east towards Europe

Hurricane Gabrielle is on track to batter parts of the Atlantic and Western Europe over the coming days, and Ireland could be hit with some severe weather as a consequence. 

The hurricane has so far been labelled a major Category 3 hurricane, with sustained winds of up to 185km/h. It is expected to move quickly towards the east, but as it tracks over cooler waters it is predicted that it will steadily weaken. 

Portugal is expected to see large waves, heavy rain and strong winds on Sunday as a result of Hurricane Gabrielle making its way towards Western Europe.

Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather, however, has assured that so far the weather models have indicated that Hurricane Gabrielle should bring little disruption to Irish shores based on its current track. 

Hurricane activity increasing in the Atlantic with newly named tropical storm #Humberto forecast to become a major hurricane heading towards USA East coast. Thankfully the remnants of #Gabrielle will stay well South of Ireland. pic.twitter.com/ViIWpGVb4E

— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) September 25, 2025

In a post on social media, the weather man said: "Hurricane activity increasing in the Atlantic with newly named tropical storm #Humberto forecast to become a major hurricane heading towards USA East coast. Thankfully the remnants of #Gabrielle will stay well South of Ireland."

That being said, the hurricane is expected to bring some heavy rain and wind to Ireland on Friday night and into Saturday morning.

Here is a full look at what to expect for the coming days according to Met Éireann.

Thursday night will be mostly clear and dry with just a few mist and fog patches developing. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees. 

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Friday will be a dry day in most parts of the country with some sunny spells. However, by the afternoon and evening it will turn cloudy over the western half of the country, with rain moving over western and southwestern parts by nightfall. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees.

Friday night will be very wet for a time as a band of rain will track eastwards across the country which will be heavy in places. The rain will become mostly confined to eastern parts as clearer skies with a few showers follow in from the west. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees.

Saturday will see the rain and wind in eastern counties clear through the morning to leave a mostly dry day with sunny spells and just some showers. However, rain could linger in the northeast. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees.

Saturday night will be dry with long clear spells in most parts of the country, however some showers will move in from the west. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 8 degrees.

Sunday will be a sunny day with some scattered light showers. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees.

Monday will see a mix of cloud and some sunny spells as well as scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees.