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Forecast valid from: 11:00, Thursday 23 April 2026 until 12:00, Friday 24 April 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southeasterly winds will reach force 6 at times today on Irish coasts from Roches Point to Mizen Head to Valenta, extending to Irish coasts from Carnsore Point to Valentia to Erris Head overnight.
Gale Warning
Nil.
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a fresh to strong east to southeast airflow, generated by an anticyclone of 1034hPa centred over Scotland and a depression of 988hPa, centred approximately 600 nautical miles to the southwest of Valentia.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Valentia to Erris Head
Wind: Decreasing east to southeast mostly force 4 or 5 imminent, still force 6 between Roches Point and Loop Head. Later increasing force 4 to 6 generally.
Weather: Cloudy to fair, becoming mostly fair imminent. Later becoming cloudy in the south-west with scattered showers and the chance of isolated thunderstorms.
Visibility: Mostly good. Decreasing moderate later in the southwest in any showers.
Forecast for Erris Head to Strangford Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Decreasing mainly easterly force 3 or 4 imminent, occasionally force 5.
Weather: Mostly fair or fine.
Visibility: Good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Saturday 25 April 2026
Wind: Mostly moderate to fresh easterly winds, strong on Friday in the southwest and parts of the west. Later decreasing light to moderate variable. Weather Cloudy to fair, with scattered showers, mainly in the south and west and with a chance of a few isolated thunderstorms.
Forecast issued at: 11:00, Thursday 23 April 2026
All times are local unless specified
