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Small Craft Warning

Northwest to north winds will reach force 6 or higher on Irish coasts from Rossan Point to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head today.
Issued at 04:00 on 24-May-2013


Sea Area Forecast until 0600 Saturday 25 May 2013

Issued at 0600 Friday 24 May 2013


Gale warning: NIL

Small craft warning: In operation

Meteorological situation at 0300: A ridge of high pressure builds from the west today causing the flow to become light variable over Ireland, as an area of low pressure centred over the UK moves away eastwards.

Forecast for coasts from Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northerly force 6 or 7, touching gale force 8 for a time in the Irish sea. Moderating force 5 or 6 this afternoon but remaining stronger in the south Irish sea until evening. Decreasing northeast force 3 or 4 tonight.

Forecast for coasts from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: Northerly force 5 or 6, moderating force 4 or 5 by this afternoon. Becoming variable force 3 or less this evening and tonight, then becoming southerly force 3 or 4 by the end of the period.

Weather for all Irish coastal waters and for the Irish sea: Mainly fair weather, rain in western areas Saturday morning.

Visibility for all Irish coastal waters and for the Irish Sea: Mainly good.

Warning of heavy swell: Nil

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 0600 Sunday 26 May 2013: Light variable winds will become light to moderate southerly, increasing fresh along western coasts for a time Saturday evening. Rain in western areas, spreading eastwards later Saturday.

Next update before 1300 Friday, 24 May 2013
 

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