Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 11:00, Saturday 25 April 2026 until 12:00, Sunday 26 April 2026

Small Craft Warning

Nil.

Gale Warning

Nil.

Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC

Ireland lies in a light to moderate, variable airflow under a ridge of high pressure. A weak occlusion associated with low pressure over the western Atlantic moves northeastwards over the country.

Heavy Swell (>4m) : No

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Malin Head to Belfast Lough to Carlingford Lough and for the Irish Sea North of Anglesey

Wind: Variable force 2 to 4. Soon increasing east to southeast force 3 to 5, later occasionally increasing force 6 on the Irish Sea.

Weather: Cloudy or fair with isolated showers.

Visibility: Mainly good. Moderate or poor in any showers.

Forecast for Carlingford Lough to Mizen Head to Malin Head and for the Irish Sea South of Anglesey

Wind: Variable force 2 to 4.

Weather: Cloudy or fair with isolated showers. Patches of mist and fog.

Visibility: Mainly good. Decreasing moderate or poor in showers, mist and fog.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Monday 27 April 2026

Light to moderate, variable winds. Moderate to fresh northwest to north winds developing in eastern areas on Monday. Cloudy or fair with isolated showers.

Forecast issued at: 11:00, Saturday 25 April 2026

All times are local unless specified