Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Thursday 30 April 2026 until 12:00, Friday 01 May 2026
Small Craft Warning
Nil
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to strong easterly airflow between high pressure of 1033hPa, centred over mainland Europe, and a depression of 1012hPa, centred approximately 200 nautical miles southwest of Mizen Head.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Malin Head to Belfast Lough to Howth Head and for the North Irish Sea
Wind: Decreasing easterly force 4 or 5 imminent. Soon becoming east or southeast and reaching force 6 at times. Later decreasing southeasterly or variable force 2 to 4.
Weather: Cloudy to fair. Outbreaks of rain 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: Decreasing easterly or variable force 3 to 5 imminent. Soon becoming southeasterly or variable force 2 to 4. Later becoming southerly force 3 or 4.
Weather: Outbreaks of rain tracking northeastwards. Chance of isolated thunderstorms. Areas of mist and fog.
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, occasionally force 6 at first. Soon decreasing force 3 or 4, occasionally force 5. Later becoming southerly or variable.
Weather: Outbreaks of rain tracking northwards. 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 12:00, Saturday 02 May 2026
Light to moderate south or southwest winds, increasing fresh at times in the east and northeast. Increasing moderate to fresh northerly for Atlantic sea areas Saturday morning. Weather: Cloudy to fair with showers, chance of isolated thunderstorms. Mist and fog patches possible, mainly in the east.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Thursday 30 April 2026
All times are local unless specified
