Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige

Forecast valid from: 06:00, Thursday 24 April 2025 until 06:00, Friday 25 April 2025

Small Craft Warning

Southeasterly winds will increase to force 6 or 7 from Friday morning on coasts from Bloody Foreland to Strangford Lough to Carnsore Point.

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC

High pressure of 1029hPa east of Iceland extends a ridge south over Ireland. A complex area of low pressure with several embedded fronts lies west of Ireland.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Roches Point to Loop Head to Malin Head.

Wind: Southeast force 4 or 5. Later changing southerly force 3 or 4.

Weather: Cloudy with rain.

Visibility: Reducing moderate in rain.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea.

Wind: Southeast force 3 or 4. Later increasing southeast force 5 or 6.

Weather: Fair. Cloudy with rain developing later.

Visibility: Reducing moderate in rain.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Saturday 26 April 2025

Moderate to fresh southerly winds, increasing strong at times in the north and east. Easing light to moderate southwesterly Friday evening. Weather: Cloudy to fair with occasional showers.

Forecast issued at: 06:00, Thursday 24 April 2025

All times are local unless specified