Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Friday 17 April 2026 until 12:00, Saturday 18 April 2026
Small Craft Warning
South to southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher today on all Irish coasts, veering west to northwest and becoming confined to Irish coasts from Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head for a time tonight and early tomorrow morning.
Gale Warning
South to southwest winds will occasionally reach gale force 8 early this afternoon on Irish coastal waters from Slyne Head to Erris Head to Malin Head.
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
A depression of 995 hPa centred to the northwest of Ireland generates a fresh to near gale force south to southwest airflow over Ireland.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Slyne Head to Rossan Point to Malin Head
Wind: South to southwest force 6 to gale force 8, decreasing force 5 or 6 imminent. Soon veering west to southwest force 4 or 5, occasionally reaching force 6. Later becoming northwest force 4 or 5.
Weather: South to southwest force 6 to gale force 8, decreasing force 5 or 6 imminent. Soon veering west to southwest force 4 or 5, occasionally reaching force 6. Later becoming northwest force 4 or 5.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in showers, otherwise good.
Forecast for Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Slyne Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest force 5 or 6. Soon decreasing west to southwest force 4 or 5, occasionally reaching force 6. Later decreasing west to northwest force 3 to 5.
Weather: Mostly fair with showers.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in showers, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Sunday 19 April 2026
Moderate to fresh west to northwest winds, decreasing light to moderate anticyclonic variable by Saturday night. Weather: Scattered showers, becoming isolated later on Saturday.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Friday 17 April 2026
All times are local unless specified
