Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 23:30, Monday 27 April 2026 until 00:00, Wednesday 29 April 2026

Small Craft Warning

Nil

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC

Ireland lies in a light to moderate northerly airflow with a broad area of high pressure of 1032hPa centred over Scandinavia and extending across Ireland.

Heavy Swell (>4m) : No

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Fair Head to Howth Head to Valentia and for the Irish Sea

Wind: East to northeast force 3 to 5 imminent. Later becoming force 4 or 5, occasionally reaching force 6 by the end of the period.

Weather: Cloudy to fair with a chance of isolated showers. Mist and fog patches possible.

Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in any showers, mist and fog.

Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head

Wind: Northeasterly force 2 to 4, later becoming easterly.

Weather: Cloudy to fair with a chance of isolated showers. Mist and fog patches possible.

Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in any showers, mist and fog.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Thursday 30 April 2026

Moderate to strong east to northeast winds. Weather: Fair with isolated mist and fog patches possible. Rain in the south on Wednesday evening.

Forecast issued at: 23:30, Monday 27 April 2026

All times are local unless specified