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Sea Area Forecast


Gale Warning

Southeast winds will continue to reach gale force overnight on Irish coastal waters from Erris Head to Malin Head to Carlingford Lough and on the Irish Sea north of Anglesey.
Issued at 16:00 on 06-Sep-2010

Small Craft Warning

Cyclonic variable winds will reach force 6 on coasts from Carlingford Lough to Roches Point to Erris Head
Issued at 16:00 on 06-Sep-2010



Sea Area Forecast until 1200 Tuesday 07 September 2010

Issued at 1200 Monday 06 September 2010


Gale warning: In operation

Small craft warning: See gale warning

Meteorological situation at 0900: There is a southeast gale over the northeast of Ireland. An area of low pressure will move in over the country and will be accompanied by a series of fronts.

Forecast for coasts from Hook Head to Valentia
Wind: Southwest, force 2 to 4, veering west this evening.
Weather: Rain clearing today, giving sunny spells. However there will be a threat of heavy and possibly thundery showers this afternoon. Mist and fog patches will form too.

Forecast for coasts from Valentia to Erris Head to Rossan Pt
Wind: Variable force 2 or 3 for a time. Becoming westerly force 2 to 4 later this evening.
Weather: Rain slowly clearing today, giving way to scattered showers, some possibly heavy.

Forecast for coasts from Rossan Pt to Howth Head to Hook Head and the Irish Sea
Wind: Southeasterly gale force 8 at times today. Decreasing; force 4 to 5 during the afternoon and evening. Staying force 7 from Malin Head up to and including the North Channel.
Weather: Rain heavy and persistent at times today, with a risk of thunderstorms.

Visibility for all sea areas: Good, becoming moderate to poor in rain and showers.

Warning of heavy swell: Nil

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 1200 Wednesday 08 September 2010: Light to moderate southwest to southeast winds. Further showers, possibly heavy and thundery.


Next update before 1900 Monday, 06 September 2010
 

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