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Thursday, 17 May 2012
  
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Sea Area Forecast until 2330 Thursday 17 May 2012

Issued at 2330 Wednesday 16 May 2012


Gale warning: Nil.

Small craft warning: Nil.

Meteorological situation at 2100: A ridge of high pressure persists over Ireland but weak frontal troughs are affecting western and northern areas; later Thursday, the ridge will decline and an easterly airflow will develop.

Forecast for coasts from Slyne Head to Malin Head to Howth Head and the north Irish Sea-
Wind: Southwest to south force 3 to 5, strongest on the north coast; backing south to southeast force 2 to 4 in the forenoon and later further backing east force 3 or 4.
Weather: Rain.
Visibility: Good to moderate, locally poor in the west and north.

Forecast for coasts from Howth Head to Roche's Point to Slyne Head and the south Irish Sea-
Wind: South to southeast force 2 to 4, backing southeast to east in the forenoon; later backing east to northeast force 4 to 6, strongest in the south.
Weather: Patchy rain at times but mostly fair further east.
Visibility: Good.

Warning of heavy swell: Nil.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 2330 Friday 18 May 2012: Fresh to strong, northeast winds, increasing to near gale force at times in the east; rain becoming widespread and turning persistent.

Next update before 0700 Thursday 17 May 2012
 

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