Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 17:00, Thursday 30 April 2026 until 12:00, Friday 01 May 2026
Small Craft Warning
Nil
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to fresh easterly airflow between high pressure of 1032hPa, centred over mainland Europe, and a depression of 1012hPa, centred approximately 230 nautical miles southwest of Valentia. Associated frontal troughs in the west and south will continue to edge northeastwards over Ireland.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Malin Head to Belfast Lough to Howth Head and for the North Irish Sea
Wind: Easterly force 4 or 5. Becoming mainly east or south-east force 3 to 5 and reaching force 6 at times in the north-east and Irish Sea. Soon decreasing east to southeasterly or variable force 2 to 4. Later becoming south or southeast force 4 to 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair. Outbreaks of rain imminent and soon. Mist and fog patches possible later.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist or fog.
Forecast for Howth Head to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head and for the South Irish Sea
Wind: Easterly or variable force 3 or 4 imminent. Soon becoming south or southeasterly force 3 or 4. Later increasing southerly force 3 to 5.
Weather: Outbreaks of rain tracking northeastwards. Chance of isolated thunderstorms. Areas of mist and fog. Cloudy to fair with showers soon.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist or fog.
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: Easterly or variable force 3 to 5. Becoming east to south-east force 3 or 4 imminent. Soon veering southeast. Later becoming southerly or variable force 2 or 3.
Weather: Outbreaks of rain ctracking northeastwards. Areas of mist and fog. Cloudy to fair later with well scattered showers.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist or fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 17:00, Saturday 02 May 2026
Light to moderate south or southwest winds, increasing occasionally fresh for a time in the east and northeast. Increasing moderate to fresh northerly for Atlantic sea areas later. Cloudy to fair with showers, chance of isolated thunderstorms. Mist and fog patches possible, mainly in the east.
Forecast issued at: 17:00, Thursday 30 April 2026
All times are local unless specified
