Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige

Forecast valid from: 12:00, Sunday 06 October 2024 until 12:00, Monday 07 October 2024

Small Craft Warning

Southerly winds will reach force 6 or higher today on Irish coasts from Carnsore Point to Mizen Head to Erris Head

Gale Warning

Nil

Atlantic Swell

On west and southwest coasts.

Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC

A slow-moving depression of 969hPa, centred approximately 280 nautical miles west of Loop Head, maintains a fresh to strong southerly airflow over Ireland. Associated frontal troughs cross the area.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Valentia to Erris Head

Wind: Southerly force 5 to 7, strongest west of Mizen Head, later decreasing force 5 or 6.

Weather: Fair at first. Cloudy with showers soon.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Erris Head to Carlingford Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea

Wind: South to southeast force 4 or 5. Later veering southerly force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6.

Weather: Rain, occasionally heavy. Later becoming cloudy to fair with showers.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Tuesday 08 October 2024

Moderate to fresh easterly winds. Showers, some heavy. Rain in the east and southeast on Monday night.

Forecast issued at: 12:00, Sunday 06 October 2024

All times are local unless specified