Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige

Forecast valid from: 12:00, Wednesday 14 May 2025 until 12:00, Thursday 15 May 2025

Small Craft Warning

Nil

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC

Ireland lies in a moderate easterly airflow generated by an anticyclone of 1031hPa, centred between Iceland and Scotland, and a depression of 1015hPa, centred approximately 310 nautical miles south of Valentia.

Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Fair Head to Howth Head to Dungarvan and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Northeast to east or variable force 3 or 4, occasionally force 5. Soon becoming mainly force 4 or 5, reaching force 6 at times in the northeast. Later decreasing mainly force 3 or 4, occasionally force 5.

Weather: Fair or fine.

Visibility: Good.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Dungarvan to Mizen Head to Valentia

Wind: Easterly force 3 or 4, occasionally force 5 at first. Soon decreasing northeast to east or variable force 2 to 4. Later increasing easterly force 3 or 4, occasionally force 5.

Weather: Mostly fair, isolated showers possible. Soon fine or fair.

Visibility: Mainly good but decreasing moderate or poor in showers.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head

Wind: East to northeast or variable force 2 to 4, gusty at times imminent. Occasionally increasing force 5 in the north.

Weather: Fair or fine with scattered showers developing in the southwest with thunderstorms likely. Soon fine or fair.

Visibility: Mainly good but decreasing moderate or poor in showers.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Friday 16 May 2025

Light to moderate, occasionally fresh northeast to east or variable winds. Weather: Fair or fine.

Forecast issued at: 12:00, Wednesday 14 May 2025

All times are local unless specified