Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Monday 06 April 2026 until 06:00, Tuesday 07 April 2026
Small Craft Warning
South or southeast winds will reach force 6 or higher today (Monday) on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
South to southeast winds will reach gale force 8 for a time this morning (Monday) on Irish coastal waters from Slyne Head to Erris Head.
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a fresh to near gale force southerly airflow generated by an area of high pressure over France and a depression of 955hPa over the Atlantic.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Loop Head to Malin Head
Wind: South to southeast force 5 to 7, occasionally reaching gale force 8 between Slyne Head and Erris Head. Later decreasing force 4 to 6.
Weather: Cloudy with patchy rain, drizzle and mist. Becoming cloudy to fair later.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.
Forecast for Malin Head to Strangford Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southeasterly force 4 to 6 imminent. Soon decreasing force 3 to 5, occasionally reaching force 6.
Weather: Cloudy to fair, with patchy rain and drizzle possible for a time in the north imminent. Becoming mostly fair soon.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in any precipitation, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Wednesday 08 April 2026
Moderate to strong southeast to east winds, occasionally reaching near gale force in the east on Tuesday morning. Decreasing mostly light variable winds on Tuesday night. Weather: Cloudy to fair with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, in the west on Tuesday with a chance of isolated thunderstorms.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Monday 06 April 2026
All times are local unless specified
