Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 11:00, Wednesday 01 April 2026 until 12:00, Thursday 02 April 2026
Small Craft Warning
Northwest winds will reach force 6 today on Irish coasts from Erris Head to Fair Head to Wicklow Head.
Gale Warning
nil
Atlantic Swell
Atlantic areas
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to strong west to southwest airflow. A cold front is moving down from the northwest today linked to low pressure in the Norwegian Sea. High pressure lies to the southwest of Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Fair Head
Wind: Northwest force 5 or 6 and gusty, strongest for northern areas. Soon decreasing northwest or variable
Weather: Rain clearing imminently. Fair or fine. Rain and drizzle towards the end of the period.
Visibility: Improving mostly good.
Forecast for Fair Head to Howth Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: West to northwest force 5 or 6 and gusty, strongest for northwest areas. Soon deceasing northwest force 4 or 5. Later decreasing variable force 2 to 4. Increasing southerly force 4 or 5 towards the end of the period.
Weather: Scattered rain imminent. Soon fair or fine.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor for a time rain. Improving good soon.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Friday 03 April 2026
Low pressure will track to the north-west of Ireland feeding in strong south to southwest winds with near gale force winds for west and northwest areas. Rain and drizzle in Atlantic areas will soon extend eastwards, heavy and persistent for western areas. Another shallow low will track to the northwest of Ireland again towards the end of the period. \n\n
Forecast issued at: 11:00, Wednesday 01 April 2026
All times are local unless specified
