Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige

Forecast valid from: 00:00, Friday 06 June 2025 until 00:00, Saturday 07 June 2025

Small Craft Warning

West to northwest winds will occasionally reach force 6 for a time overnight (early Friday) on Irish coasts from Valentia to Loop Head to Slyne Head.

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC

A mature depression of 980hPa centred between Iceland and Norway generates a moderate to fresh and unstable westerly airflow over Ireland.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Belfast Lough to Roches Point to Erris Head and for the Irish Sea

Wind: West to northwest force 4 to 6 imminent. Soon decreasing westerly force 3 to 5 and gusty. Occasionally touching force 6 at times later.

Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers. Outbreaks of rain spreading from the southwest by the end of the period.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Erris Head to Malin Head to Belfast Lough

Wind: Mainly westerly force 3 or 4 occasionally force 5 and gusty.

Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers. Outbreaks of rain spreading from the southwest by the end of the period.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Sunday 08 June 2025

Light to moderate occasionally fresh westerly winds gradually veering moderate to fresh northwest in western coastal areas on Saturday morning and in all coastal areas later. Northwest winds will increase strong at times in eastern coastal areas on Saturday evening. Weather; Cloud and rain clearing eastwards on Saturday morning followed by showers.

Forecast issued at: 00:00, Friday 06 June 2025

All times are local unless specified