Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Friday 22 May 2026 until 00:00, Saturday 23 May 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Southerly winds will reach force 6 at times on Irish coasts from Valentia to Erris Head to Malin Head today (Friday).
2. South to south-east winds will reach force 6 at times on Irish coasts from Fair Head to Strangford Lough to Howth Head Friday morning.
Gale Warning
Nil.
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
Low pressure of 993hPa located about 650 nautical miles west of Slyne Head, generates a moderate to fresh southwest airflow over Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for all Irish coastal waters and for the Irish Sea
Wind: East to southeast force 3 to 5, occasionally force 6 between Valentia and Malin Head. Veering south to southwest soon force 3 to 5, occasionally force 6 between Valentia and Malin Head.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with light rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches too.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in any precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Sunday 24 May 2026
Moderate southwest winds, fresh to strong in the northwest at first. Fresh to strong southwest winds will extend along western coasts through Saturday, elsewhere will remain light to moderate, easing to light or variable along east and southern coasts by Saturday night. Weather: Mostly cloudy with patchy rain and drizzle, mist and fog patches too.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Friday 22 May 2026
All times are local unless specified
