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Forecast valid from: 18:00, Tuesday 23 June 2026 until 18:00, Wednesday 24 June 2026

Small Craft Warning

Nil

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC

Ireland lies in a col with a light southwest or variable airflow, between areas of high pressure centred west of Denmark and southwest of the Azores and areas of low pressure over Iberia and to the south of Iceland. A weak cold front approaches the west coast.

Heavy Swell (>4m) : No

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea

Wind: North to northwest force 2 to 4 north of Howth Head imminent, variable force 3 or less south of Howth Head, soon becoming northerly force 2 to 4 for all of the region, later becoming north to northeast.

Weather: Mainly Fair. A little patchy drizzle in the north. Localised mist or fog patches possible

Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in any drizzle, mist or fog

Forecast for Carnsore Point to Mizen Head to Slyne Head

Wind: West to northwest force 2 or 3 and reaching force 4 in the southwest, soon becoming northerly force 2 to 4, later becoming north to northeast

Weather: Mainly fair. Patchy drizzle possible on the west coast. Localised mist or fog patches possible

Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in any drizzle, mist or fog

Forecast for Slyne Head to Rossan Point to Malin Head

Wind: West to southwest force 3 or 4, decreasing force 2 or 3 imminent, later becoming south to southwest, becoming north to northeast or variable by the end of the period.

Weather: Mainly fair. Patchy drizzle at times. Localised mist or fog patches.

Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in any drizzle, mist or fog

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Thursday 25 June 2026

Light to moderate north to northeast winds increasing moderate to fresh on Wednesday night, decreasing light to moderate easterly on east and south coasts on Thursday. Mainly fair. Chance of thunderstorms later on Thursday, most likely in the northwest

Forecast issued at: 18:00, Tuesday 23 June 2026

All times are local unless specified