Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Thursday 04 June 2026 until 00:00, Friday 05 June 2026
Small Craft Warning
Westerly will reach force 6 or higher at times tonight (Wednesday night) and tomorrow (Thursday) on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
For a time Wednesday night for southwestern coasts.
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
A depression of 980hPa, centred just north of Bloody Foreland, generates a mostly strong or near gale force southwest to west airflow over Ireland with showery troughs embedded in the flow.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Loop Head to Malin Head
Wind: Westerly mostly force 6 or 7, possibly reaching gale force for a time early on in the southwest. Later decreasing force 5 or 6.
Weather: Widespread showers, some heavy and prolonged with possible thunderstorms. Well scattered showers later.
Visibility: Reducing moderate to poor in showers, otherwise good.
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southwest to west force 5 to 7. Soon becoming westerly.
Weather: Widespread showers, some heavy and prolonged with possible thunderstorms. Well scattered showers later.
Visibility: Reducing moderate to poor in showers, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Saturday 06 June 2026
Fresh to strong and gusty westerly winds, easing moderate to fresh Thursday night and backing southerly Friday morning. Strong to gale force southeasterly winds developing Friday afternoon and evening. Weather: Well scattered showers at first. Outbreaks of rain extending from the southwest through Friday.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Thursday 04 June 2026
All times are local unless specified
