Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Tuesday 07 April 2026 until 18:00, Wednesday 08 April 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southwest winds will reach force 6 at times on Wednesday afternoon on Irish coasts from Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head.
Gale Warning
nil
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic Coasts
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A complex area of low pressure over Iceland extends a weak front south over Ireland. A weak ridge of high pressure extends from the Azores northeast over Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Northwest force 3 or 4. Soon becoming southwest force 3 or 4. Later becoming southwest force 5 or 6.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with patchy rain.
Visibility: Reducing moderate in rain.
Forecast for Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Variable force 3 or less. Later becoming southwest force 3 or 4.
Weather: Fair. Areas of mist and fog in the south.
Visibility: Reducing poor in mist or fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Thursday 09 April 2026
Fresh to strong southwest winds but light and variable in the south and east. Becoming fresh to strong westerly everywhere Thursday morning but increasing near gale in the west. Becoming fresh to strong westerly but moderate to fresh westerly in the south Thursday afternoon. Weather: Cloudy to fair with rain, followed by isolated showers.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Tuesday 07 April 2026
All times are local unless specified
