Forecast valid from: 00:00, Tuesday 19 March 2024 until 00:00, Wednesday 20 March 2024
South to southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher on Irish coasts from Slyne Head to Howth Head to Roches Point for a time on Monday night.
Nil
On southwest coasts for a time tonight.
A broad depression of 973hPa centred near Iceland generates a strong to near gale force southerly airflow over Ireland. The associated fronts will clear eastwards on Monday night and the airflow will weaken and veer westerly.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Wind: Decreasing westerly force 4 or 5 imminent, soon decreasing force 3 or 4. Later decreasing variable force 3 or less, occasionally reaching force 4.
Weather: Fair apart from isolated showers imminent. Mist possible. Later becoming cloudy with rain.
Visibility: Good outside of showers and mist. Decreasing moderate or poor in rain later.
Wind: Decreasing westerly force 3 or 4 imminent, soon decreasing westerly or variable force 3 or less. Increasing northeasterly force 4 or 5 by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers imminent. Mist possible. Later becoming cloudy with rain.
Visibility: Good outside of showers and mist. Decreasing moderate or poor in rain later.
Moderate to fresh northeasterly winds, decreasing light to moderate variable on Wednesday evening. Increasing fresh to strong southwest in the west and north on Wednesday night. Weather: Outbreaks of rain. Becoming fair on Wednesday afternoon. Cloudy in the northwest on Wednesday night.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Tuesday 19 March 2024
All times are local unless specified