The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind across Northern Ireland due to Storm Dave over the Easter weekend. The warning covers the entire region and forecasts potential delays to road, rail, air and ferry services.

Storm Dave, a rapidly deepening low-pressure system from the Atlantic, will track north across the island of Ireland on Saturday into Sunday. Peak gusts of 50 to 60mph are expected widely in Northern Ireland, with 60 to 70mph possible in exposed and coastal areas. Winds will strengthen from Saturday afternoon, peaking earlier in Northern Ireland than elsewhere.

The warning takes effect at 2pm on Saturday April 4 and lasts until 2am on Sunday in some updates, or from 6pm Saturday to noon Sunday in others. Forecasters note risks of power cuts, interruptions to mobile coverage and closures of exposed roads and bridges.

Deputy Chief Forecaster Tom Crabtree stated that the storm will bring strong winds across northern Britain, with gusts of 50-60mph likely more widely. He added that people should prepare property for winds and monitor forecast updates.

Coastal areas face dangerous conditions from large waves and debris. High-sided vehicles may experience delays on exposed routes.

Stronger gusts of up to 90mph are forecast in western Scotland, where a separate snow warning applies, but Northern Ireland will see the system first. Conditions should ease on Sunday as the storm moves northeast.