SEA AREA FORECAST
Meteorological Situation at 0300
A complex and slow-moving low pressure system with central pressure of 967hPa centred to the northwest of Ireland, has a second central pressure of 973hPa centred to the northeast of England and together generates a moderate to fresh cyclonic airflow over Ireland.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Erris Head to Malin Head to Belfast Lough
Southeasterly or variable force 2 to 4, occasionally reaching force 5. Later increasing southerly force 4 or 5.
Fair to cloudy with scattered showers soon. Chance of hail and an isolated thunderstorm. Isolated mist.
Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Belfast Lough to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Southerly force 4 to 6 and gusty. Later decreasing force 4 or 5.
Fair to cloudy with scattered showers. Chance of hail and an isolated thunderstorm. Isolated mist.
Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Mizen Head to Erris Head
Southwesterly force 4 or 5, occasionally reaching force 6. Later increasing southerly force 6 or 7 and reaching gale force 8 by the end of the period.
Fair to cloudy with scattered showers. Chance of hail and an isolated thunderstorm. Isolated mist.
Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until
Moderate winds in the east increasing fresh to near gale force from the West early Saturday, touching gale force in the southwest. Weather: Scattered showers, some heavy with a possibility of hail and isolated thunderstorms.
On southwest coasts.