Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Thursday 19 May 2022 until 18:00, Friday 20 May 2022
Small Craft Warning
South to southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher today (Thusrday) on Irish coasts from Roche's Point to Slyne Head to Fair, extending to remaining Irish coasts by tomorrow (Friday) morning.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Ireland lies in an unstable, fresh to near gale force and gusty southwest airflow, between low pressure of 981hPa in the mid North Atlantic and high pressure of 1022hPa centred near to the northwest of France. A cold front is approaching from the Atlantic and will move eastwards across the country tonight and tomorrow morning followed by an unstable westerly airflow.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: South to southwest force 6 or 7 and gusty. Soon moderating southwest force 4 to 6 and gusty. Later becoming west to southwest force 5 or 6 and gusty.
Weather: Scattered showers. Heavy rain soon followed by squally showers. Thunder possible.
Visibility: Moderate to poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Malin Head to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southerly force 4 to 6 and gusty, strongest in the northeast and in the north Irish Sea. Soon and later becoming south to southwest force 5 or 6. Becoming mainly west to southwest force 4 to 6 and gusty by the end of the period.
Weather: Mainly fair. Heavy rain later followed by squally showers. Thunder possible.
Visibility: Mostly good becoming moderate or poor in rain or showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Saturday 21 May 2022
Moderate to fresh or strong southwest to west winds, backing south to southwest. Scattered showers with rain developing later in the northwest.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Thursday 19 May 2022
All times are local unless specified
