Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige

Forecast valid from: 18:00, Wednesday 23 April 2025 until 18:00, Thursday 24 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 15:00 UTC

Ireland lies in a mostly light to moderate cyclonic variable airflow, generated by a depression of 1011hPa centred over northern France.

Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Roches Point to Slyne Head to Fair Head

Wind: Mainly southeasterly or variable force 2 to 4 imminent. Soon increasing southeasterly force 3 to 5. Later increasing force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6 between Mace Head and Fair Head. Veering southerly force 4 by the end of the period between Roches Point and Loop Head.

Weather: Cloudy to fair. Soon cloudy in the west and south. Outbreaks of rain, drizzle, mist and fog in the south and southwest soon, extending to the west later.

Visibility: Moderate to poor in precipitation, mist and fog. Otherwise good.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Fair Head to Carlingford Lough to Howth Head and for the Irish Sea north of Anglesey

Wind: Northeast to east or variable force 2 to 4, occasionally force 5 in the northeast. Soon east to southeast force 3 to 5. Decreasing force 2 to 4 by the end of the period.

Weather: Cloudy to fair.

Visibility: Good.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Howth Head to Hook Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea south of Anglesey

Wind: Variable force 2 to 4 or less. Soon southeasterly. Later mainly increasing south or southeast force 4 or 5 between Howth Head and Roches Point.

Weather: Cloudy to fair. Later rain, drizzle, mist and fog spreading northeastwards.

Visibility: Moderate to poor in precipitation, mist and fog. Otherwise good.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Friday 25 April 2025

Wind: Moderate to strong southerly winds. Weather: Mostly cloudy with rain, drizzle, mist and fog. Becoming cloudy to fair through Friday in the west and southwest with occasional showers, some heavy, with a chance of hail and isolated thunder.

Forecast issued at: 18:00, Wednesday 23 April 2025

All times are local unless specified