Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 12:00, Friday 26 April 2024 until 12:00, Saturday 27 April 2024

Small Craft Warning

Northeast will reach force 6 or higher at times today on Irish Coasts from Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Loop Head.

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC

Ireland lies in a moderate to fresh northeast airflow generated by a depression of 1000 hPa centred to the south of Ireland. An associated frontal trough lies over southwestern parts of Ireland.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Howth Head to Hook Head to Valentia and for the south Irish Sea

Wind: Northeast force 5 or 6. soon decreasing force 4 or 5.

Weather: Generally cloudy with rain. Showers developing soon

Visibility: Often good, decreasing moderate in showers.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Valentia to Erris Head to Malin Head

Wind: Northeast force 4 or 5. Later decreasing force 3 or 4.

Weather: Fair to cloudy with showers.

Visibility: Decreasing moderate in rain or showers.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Malin Head to Belfast Lough to Howth Head and for the north Irish Sea

Wind: Northeast or east force 3 or 4.

Weather: Fair to cloudy with showers.

Visibility: Often good, decreasing moderate in showers.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Sunday 28 April 2024

Moderate to fresh northerly winds, easing light in the north. Weather: Fair with scattered showers.

Forecast issued at: 12:00, Friday 26 April 2024

All times are local unless specified