Forecast valid from: 06:00, Thursday 28 March 2024 until 06:00, Friday 29 March 2024
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.
Nil
On west and southwest coasts.
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
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.
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.
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.
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