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Forecast valid from: 05:00, Tuesday 07 April 2026 until 06:00, Wednesday 08 April 2026
Small Craft Warning
South to southeast winds will reach force 6 or higher at times today, on Irish coasts from Erris Head to Howth Head to Roches Point, becoming confined to coasts from Malin Head to Belfast Lough to Carlingford Lough in the afternoon.
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic coasts today.
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A fresh to strong southerly airflow covers Ireland, between a depression of 976hPa centred to the west of Iceland, and an anticyclone of 1029hPa centred in the North Sea. Frontal troughs will affect the west and north-west of Ireland, as the airflow slackens.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southeast force 4 to 6, occasionally force 7. Soon decreasing force 3 to 5. Further decreasing variable force 3 or less later.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with some patchy drizzle.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in drizzle, otherwise good.
Forecast for Roches Point to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: Southeast force 4 to 6. Decreasing southerly force 2 to 4 soon. Becoming north or north-west force 3 or 4 later and backing southwest.
Weather: Cloudy with showery rain imminent and soon, turning heavy at times. Becoming cloudy to fair later.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in rain or drizzle, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Thursday 09 April 2026
Light to moderate variable winds, becoming moderate to fresh south to southwest, strong at times in the west. Winds veering strong westerly later along Atlantic coasts. Cloudy to fair with some patchy mist and drizzle. Rain spreading east later followed by showers.
Forecast issued at: 05:00, Tuesday 07 April 2026
All times are local unless specified
