Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Friday 08 May 2026 until 18:00, Saturday 09 May 2026
Small Craft Warning
Northeasterly winds will reach force 6 at times tonight (Friday night) and tomorrow (Saturday) on Irish coasts from Fair Head to Mizen Head to Erris Head.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a freshening light to moderate northerly airflow. A weak cold front associated with a depression of 1000hPa centred near the Faroe Islands moves slowly southeastwards across the country.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Wicklow Head to Roches Point to Erris Head
Wind: Increasing northeast force 4 to 6 imminent. Later increasing force 5 to 7.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers. Patchy rain in the south later.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Erris Head to Fair Head to Wicklow Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Increasing northerly force 4 or 5 imminent. Soon reaching force 6 at times.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Sunday 10 May 2026
Fresh to near gale force northeasterly winds will gradually decrease moderate to strong on Sunday morning, and veer north to northwest on Sunday afternoon. Weather: Mostly fair, occasionally cloudy, with isolated showers.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Friday 08 May 2026
All times are local unless specified
