Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 13:00, Tuesday 14 April 2026 until 12:00, Wednesday 15 April 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. South to southeast winds will reach force 6 or higher at times this afternoon and evening on Irish coasts from Slyne Head to Fair Head to Carnsore Point
2. Southerly winds will reach force 6 or higher tonight, overnight and Wednesday morning on Irish coasts from Malin Head to Carnsore Point to Erris Head
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to strong south to southeasterly airflow, generated by a steering depression of 977hPa, centred in the mid-Atlantic, with associated fronts tracking northeastwards over the country.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Erris Head to Fair Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southeast force 5 to 7 and gusty. Imminent decreasing south to southeast force 4 to 6. Later, increasing force 5 to 7 between Fair Head and Carnsore Point and on the Irish Sea but continuing force 4 to 6 elsewhere.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, and mist and fog.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Dungarvan to Mizen Head
Wind: South to southwest force 4 or 5. Soon increasing force 5 or 6. Occasionally touching force 7 later.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, and mist and fog.
Forecast for Mizen Head to Loop Head to Erris Head
Wind: Southerly force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6. Later increasing force 4 to 6, occasionally touching force 7.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, heavy at times soon. Mist and fog patches.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, and mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Thursday 16 April 2026
Moderate to strong southerly winds, occasionally reaching near gale force on Wednesday afternoon. Increasing fresh to near gale force south to southwest on Wednesday night, possibly touching gale force at times in the west. Gradually decreasing moderate to strong southwesterly on Thursday morning. Weather; Lingering rain, mist and fog will soon clear in the east and northeast on Wednesday afternoon with cloudy to fair conditions and scattered showers following. Some of the showers will be heavy with thunderstorms and hail possible. Showers becoming frequent for a time in the northwest on Wednesday night. Showers becoming isolated on Thursday morning.
Forecast issued at: 13:00, Tuesday 14 April 2026
All times are local unless specified
