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Forecast valid from: 06:00, Thursday 12 November 2026 until 06:00, Friday 13 November 2026

Small Craft Warning

North to northeast winds will reach force 6 or higher today (Thursday) on all coasts of Ireland, becoming confined to coasts from Malin Head to Carnsore Pt to Valentia during the afternoon.

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC

Ireland lies in a moderate to fresh north to northeast airflow between an anticyclone of 1021 hPa centred southwest of Iceland and a depression of 988 hPa centred northwest of the Iberian Peninsula and moving towards northwest Spain. A frontal trough to the south of Ireland continues to clear southwards.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : No

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Valentia to Slyne Head to Malin Head

Wind: North to northeast force 5 or 6, soon decreasing force 4 or 5, later decreasing force 3 or 4, decreasing easterly or anticyclonic variable force 3 or less overnight.

Weather: Fair apart from a few showers in the northwest.

Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in any showers.

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

Wind: North to northeast force 5 to 7, soon decreasing force 5 or 6, later decreasing force 4 or 5, decreasing force 3 or 4 overnight.

Weather: Fair apart from a few showers on northeast and east coasts.

Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in any showers.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Saturday 14 November 2026

Mostly moderate anticyclonic variable winds on Friday, becoming moderate to fresh southerly on Friday night. Mainly fair weather. Patchy rain and drizzle developing in the west on Friday night.

Forecast issued at: 06:00, Thursday 12 November 2026

All times are local unless specified