Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 18:00, Thursday 28 March 2024 until 18:00, Friday 29 March 2024

Small Craft Warning

Cyclonic variable winds will reach force 6 or higher at times on Irish coasts from Rossan Point to Howth Head to Mizen Head today and early tonight.

Gale Warning

Nil

Atlantic Swell

On southwest coasts.

Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC

A complex and slow-moving low pressure system with central pressure of 964hPa centred close to the Bristol Channel generates a moderate to fresh cyclonic airflow over Ireland. Associated frontal troughs are embedded in the flow.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Valentia to Slyne Head to Rossan Point

Wind: Southeast force 4 or 5 imminent, soon easterly or cyclonic variable 3 or 4. Becoming southwest force 4 or 5 by the end of the period, possibly touching force 6 between Valentia and Loop Head.

Weather: Fair to cloudy with scattered showers. Hail and isolated thunderstorm. Isolated mist.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Rossan Point to Malin Head to Fair Head

Wind: Cyclonic variable force 5 to 7, Southeast or cyclonic variable force 3 or 4 imminent. Later Southeast force 4 or 5.

Weather: Rain, heavy at times with a chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms at first. Scattered showers imminent, possibly heavy with hail and isolated thunderstorm. |Isolated mist.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Valentia and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Southwest to west force 4 to 6 imminent. Soon south or southwest force 3 to 5. Later south or southwest force 5 to 7.

Weather: Fair to cloudy with scattered showers. Hail and isolated thunderstorm. Isolated mist.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Saturday 30 March 2024

Moderate to fresh southerly winds, strong at times. Increasing fresh to near gale force early Saturday, potentially touching gale force in the southwest. Weather: Scattered showers, some heavy with a possibility of hail and isolated thunderstorms.

Forecast issued at: 18:00, Thursday 28 March 2024

All times are local unless specified