Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 17:00, Saturday 18 April 2026 until 18:00, Sunday 19 April 2026
Small Craft Warning
Nil
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to fresh westerly airflow between an anticyclone of 1029hPa centred approximately 230 nautical miles south-west of Valentia, and a depression of 1003hPa north of Scotland.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Valentia
Wind: West to northwest force 2 to 4, veering northeast imminent. Soon veering east to northeast force 3 or 4.
Weather: Mostly fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Good, reducing moderate or poor in showers.
Forecast for Valentia to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: West to northwest force 3 or 4, easing variable force 3 or less. Soon backing southerly. Later becoming easterly or variable force 2 to 4.
Weather: Mostly fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Good, reducing moderate or poor in showers.
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Westerly force 3 or 4, and occasionally force 5. Veering northwest or variable force 2 to 4 imminent. Later easing variable force 3 or less.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Good, reducing moderate or poor in showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Monday 20 April 2026
Light to moderate anticyclonic winds will become easterly on Sunday night and strengthen fresh to strong in the southwest. Weather: Mostly fair with isolated showers.
Forecast issued at: 17:00, Saturday 18 April 2026
All times are local unless specified
