Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 12:00, Thursday 28 March 2024 until 12:00, 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 west and southwest coasts.

Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC

A complex and slow-moving low pressure system of 964hPa centred south of Roches Point generates a moderate to fresh northerly airflow over Ireland. Associated fronts will track across Ireland today and tonight.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes

Wave Height Forecast

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

Wind: Southwesterly force 3 or less imminent. Soon increasing southerly force 4 or 5.

Weather: Fair with showers soon.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.

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

Wind: Cyclonic variable force 5 or 6. Soon decreasing southerly force 3 or 4.

Weather: Rain, heavy at times with a chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers soon, possibly heavy with hail at times.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.

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

Wind: Westerly or variable force 4 or 5 imminent. Soon increasing southwesterly force 5 or 6. Later decreasing southerly force 4 or 5.

Weather: Fair to cloudy with rain developing soon.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Saturday 30 March 2024

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

Forecast issued at: 12:00, Thursday 28 March 2024

All times are local unless specified