Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Wednesday 15 April 2026 until 00:00, Thursday 16 April 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. South to southeast winds will reach force 6 at times tonight (Tuesday) on Irish coasts from Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head.
2. Southerly winds, veering southwesterly, will reach force 6 tomorrow (Wednesday) on Irish coasts from Fair Head to Roches Point to Rossan Point.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to strong southerly airflow generated by a depression of 981hPa centred over the mid-Atlantic. Associated weather fronts will track northeastwards across the country tonight.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southeast force 5 or 6. Soon increasing force 7 at times. Later veering southwesterly force 6 or 7.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches too. Later clearing to scattered showers, some heavy with thunderstorms and hail possible.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog, otherwise good.
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: Southerly force 4 or 5. Soon increasing force 4 to 6 and gusty. Later increasing southwesterly force 5 to 7 and gusty.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, heavy at times. Mist and fog patches too. Soon clearing to scattered showers, some heavy with thunderstorms and hail possible.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Friday 17 April 2026
Strong to near gale force and gusty south to southwest winds, decreasing moderate to strong on Thursday morning. Backing south to southeast and increasing fresh to near gale force on Thursday evening. Weather: Fair with scattered showers, heaviest and most frequent in the northwest. Cloud and rain extending from the southwest on Thursday.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Wednesday 15 April 2026
All times are local unless specified
