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Forecast valid from: 00:00, Friday 17 May 2024 until 00:00, Saturday 18 May 2024

Small Craft Warning

Northerly winds will reach force 6 or higher at times tonight (Thursday night) and tomorrow (Friday) on Irish Coasts from Mizen Head to Erris Head to Malin Head.

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC

A freshening northerly air-flow is developing over Ireland as a warm front pushes south over the country.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea

Wind: North to northwest force 4 or 5, but cyclonic variable for a time on the south Irish Sea. Later decreasing north or variable force 2 to 4.

Weather: Showery rain and isolated thunderstorms pushing south. Areas of mist and fog.

Visibility: Often moderate or poor.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Erris Head to Malin Head

Wind: Northerly force 5 or 6 and reaching force 7 at times.

Weather: Scattered showers along with areas of mist and fog.

Visibility: Moderate to poor in showers, mist or fog.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Sunday 19 May 2024

Generally fresh to strong northerly winds. Weather: isolated showers and a few patches of mist or fog.

Forecast issued at: 00:00, Friday 17 May 2024

All times are local unless specified