Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Wednesday 26 August 2026 until 06:00, Thursday 27 August 2026
Small Craft Warning
nil
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Low pressure, with central pressure of 1002hPa, situated roughly 300NM southwest of Valentia, generates a moderate to fresh easterly airflow across Ireland. Frontal troughs continue to feed up from the south.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Slyne Head to Strangford Lough
Wind: Mostly east to southeast force 4 or 5. Easterly or variable force 2 to 4 for a time this morning in south and southwest sea areas.
Weather: Rain and drizzle, mainly for north and northeast areas. Some mist too. Cloudy to fair soon with well-scattered, locally thundery showers. Rain later for southern areas.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in rain, drizzle, mist or any showers. Otherwise mostly good.
Forecast for Strangford Lough to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Easterly force 4 or 5. Soon, decreasing variable, mainly northeasterly, force 2 to 4. Later increasing 4 or 5.
Weather: Rain and drizzle, mainly for north and northeast areas. Some mist too. Cloudy to fair soon with well-scattered, locally thundery showers.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in rain, drizzle, mist or any showers. Otherwise mostly good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Friday 28 August 2026
Mostly moderate to fresh east to northeast winds, becoming cyclonic variable for southern and eastern sea areas later Thursday. Thundery rain will develop during Thursday, mainly for southeast, east and northern sea areas. Areas of mist too.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Wednesday 26 August 2026
All times are local unless specified
