Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Wednesday 29 April 2026 until 12:00, Thursday 30 April 2026
Small Craft Warning
East to northeast winds will reach force 6 at times this afternoon (Wednesday) on Irish coasts from Wicklow Head to Roches Point to Valentia, extending this evening (Wednesday) to Irish coasts from Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Valentia, and further extending early tomorrow (Thursday) to all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
An anticyclone of 1034hPa centred over the North Sea extends a ridge of high pressure over Ireland, together with a mostly moderate to strong east to northeast airflow.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: East to northeast force 3 to 5. Later increasing easterly force 4 to 6. Decreasing force 3 to 5 by the end of the period.
Weather: Fine or Fair. Later becoming cloudy with rain spreading from the south.
Visibility: Good at first. Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation later.
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northeasterly force 4 to 6. Later veering easterly and occasionally reaching force 7.
Weather: Fine or fair.
Visibility: Good.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Valentia
Wind: Northeasterly force 5 or 6, occasionally reaching force 7. Decreasing easterly force 4 to 6 by the end of the period.
Weather: Fine or fair. Soon becoming cloudy. Rain later will be heavy at times with the possibility of embedded thunderstorms.
Visibility: Good at first. Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation later.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Friday 01 May 2026
Moderate to strong easterly winds will ease mostly moderate to fresh on Thursday evening, and further ease mostly light to moderate on Thursday night and veer southerly. Weather: Rain in the south and west clearing northeastwards though the period with scattered showers following.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Wednesday 29 April 2026
All times are local unless specified
