Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 06:00, Thursday 28 March 2024 until 06:00, Friday 29 March 2024

Small Craft Warning

Cyclonic variable winds will reach force 6 or higher at times on Irish coasts from Erris Head to Howth Head to Mizen Head today and early tonight.

Gale Warning

Nil

Atlantic Swell

On west and southwest coasts.

Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC

A complex and slow-moving low pressure system of 958hPa centred south of Valentia generates a moderate to fresh southeasterly airflow over Ireland. The associated fronts will track across Ireland today and tonight.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Rossan Point to Fair Head to Howth Head and for the Irish Sea north of Anglesey

Wind: Easterly force 5 to 7 imminent, soon becoming cyclonic variable force 4 or 5, reaching force 6 at times. Decreasing southerly force 3 or 4 by the end of the period.

Weather: Rain with a chance of hail and sleet. Showers soon, heavy at times with hail possible.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Howth Head to Hook Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea south of Anglesey

Wind: Northeasterly force 4 to 6 imminent, soon becoming cyclonic variable. Later backing southwest to west force 5 or 6, decreasing force 4 or 5 by the end of the period.

Weather: Rain, heavy at times with a chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers soon, possibly heavy with hail at times.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Rossan Point

Wind: Variable force 3 or less imminent. Later increasing cyclonic variable force 3 or 4, reaching force 5 at times.

Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, some heavy later with a chance of hail.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Saturday 30 March 2024

Moderate to fresh southerly winds, strong at times. Increasing fresh to near gale force on Friday night, potentially touching gale force in the southwest. Weather: Scattered showers, some heavy with a possibility of hail and isolated thunderstorms.

Forecast issued at: 06:00, Thursday 28 March 2024

All times are local unless specified