Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 17:30, Wednesday 29 April 2026 until 18:00, Thursday 30 April 2026
Small Craft Warning
East to northeast winds will reach force 6 this evening and tonight on Irish coasts from Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point to Valentia.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to strong northeast airflow with high pressure of 1033hPa centred over the North Sea. A shallow depression will approach the country from the south tonight.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: East to northeast force 5 or 6, soon occasionally reaching force 7. Later becoming east to southeast force 3 to 5.
Weather: Fine or fair, becoming cloudy to fair imminent. Rain in southern areas soon, heavy at times with the chance of thunderstorms.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Valentia to Rossan Point to Belfast Lough
Wind: East to northeast force 4 or 5 imminent, later decreasing easterly force 3 or 4.
Weather: Fine or fair. Soon becoming cloudy to fair with rain later, heavy at times. Remaining fair in the north.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Friday 01 May 2026
Light to moderate easterly winds, occasionally increasing fresh. Winds veering southerly on Friday. Weather: Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Becoming cloudy to fair on Friday with scattered showers. Mist and fog patches.
Forecast issued at: 17:30, Wednesday 29 April 2026
All times are local unless specified
