Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 22:00, Monday 06 April 2026 until 00:00, Wednesday 08 April 2026
Small Craft Warning
South to southeast winds will reach force 6 or higher at times tonight and on Tuesday, on Irish coasts from Erris Head to Howth Head to Roches Point.
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic coasts.
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
A fresh to strong southerly airflow covers Ireland, between a depression of 976hPa centred to the west of Iceland, and an anticyclone of 1029hPa centred over the Netherlands. Frontal troughs will become slow moving near the west coast today, as the airflow slackens.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southeast force 4 to 6, occasionally touching force 7. Later decreasing south to southeast or variable force 3 to 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with some patchy drizzle.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in drizzle, otherwise good.
Forecast for Roches Point to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: Southeast force 4 to 6, soon decreasing south to southeast 3 to 5. Further decreasing variable force 3 or less for a time later, before becoming mainly north or north-west force 3 to 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with some patchy drizzle. More persistent rain developing imminent and soon, turning heavy at times.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in rain or drizzle, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Thursday 09 April 2026
Light to moderate variable winds, becoming south to southwest, and increasing fresh or strong along Atlantic coasts. Cloudy to fair with some patchy mist and drizzle. Rain developing in the west later.
Forecast issued at: 22:00, Monday 06 April 2026
All times are local unless specified
