Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige

Forecast valid from: 06:00, Saturday 27 April 2024 until 06:00, Sunday 28 April 2024

Small Craft Warning

Northeast winds will reach force 6 or higher at times this morning (Saturday morning) on Irish Coasts from Hook Head to Dungarvan to Mizen Head.

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC

Low Pressure of 999hPa centred just off the southwest coast of England extends a fresh northeasterly air-flow over Ireland.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carlingford Lough to Wicklow Head to Hook Head and for the Irish Sea

Wind: East or northeast force 4 or 5.

Weather: A mix of scattered showers and clear spells.

Visibility: Generally good, but reducing moderate or poor in any showers.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Hook Head to Valentia to Rossan Point

Wind: Generally north to northeast force 4 or 5 and touching force 6 at times on Saturday morning between Hook Head and Mizen Head.

Weather: A mix of scattered showers and clear spells.

Visibility: Generally good, but reducing moderate or poor in any showers.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Rossan Point to Fair Head to Carlingford Lough

Wind: North or variable force 2 to 4.

Weather: A mix of scattered showers and clear spells.

Visibility: Generally good, but reducing moderate or poor in any showers.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Monday 29 April 2024

Moderate to fresh north to northwest winds will back southwesterly in direction later on Sunday and increase fresh to strong. Weather: scattered showers.

Forecast issued at: 06:00, Saturday 27 April 2024

All times are local unless specified