Southeast winds will reach force 6 overnight on coasts from Roches Point to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Issued at 17:00 on 03-Sep-2010
Sea Area Forecast until 1800 Saturday 04 September 2010
Issued at 1800 Friday 03 September 2010
Gale warning: Nil
Small craft warning: In operation
Meteorological situation at 15: 00 hours:
An anticyclone of 1024hPa, centred in the North Sea, maintains a moderate southeasterly airflow over Ireland. A weak front remains stationary near the west coast. A more active cold front will push eastwards across the country tomorrow.
Forecast for coasts from Roches Point to Slyne Head to Malin Head Wind: Southeast increasing force 5 to 6 early tonight, gradually veering southwest tomorrow forenoon and decreasing force 2 to 4
Weather: Spells of rain overnight with mist; a clearance to isolated showers tomorrow forenoon.
Visibility: Moderate to poor overnight, becoming good tomorrow.
Forecast for coasts from Malin Head to Howth Head to Roches Point and the Irish Sea Wind: Southeast increasing force 4 to 5 overnight; decreasing force 2 or 3 later tomorrow.
Weather: Mainly fair tonight; Outbreaks of rain tomorrow.
Visibility: Mostly good
Warning of heavy swell:
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 1800 Sunday 05 September 2010: Light variable mainly southeast winds on Saturday night. Southeast winds will increase strong later Sunday. Outbreaks of rain in the east dying out. More heavy rain in the west later.
Next update before 0100 Saturday 04 September 2010
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