Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Wednesday 01 May 2024 until 18:00, Thursday 02 May 2024
Small Craft Warning
Northerly winds will reach force 6 at times during Thursday on Irish coasts from Slyne Head to Fair Head to Carnsore Point.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Low Pressure of 999hPa centred 200 nautical miles west of Belmullet extends a moderate to fresh southeast air-flow over Ireland. An active warm front will push westwards over Ireland tonight.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Wicklow Head to Dungarvan to Loop Head and for the Irish Sea south of Anglesey
Wind: East to southeast force 4 or 5. Soon decreasing east or variable force 3 or 4. Later veering west to northwest force 4 or 5 and reaching force 6 at times but becoming cyclonic variable force 3 to 5 in the Irish Sea south of Anglesey.
Weather: Generally fair or cloudy at first apart from an isolated shower. Rain, drizzle and mist imminent.
Visibility: Generally good at first, reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Loop Head to Rossan Point to Malin Head
Wind: East to northeast force 3 or 4. Soon increasing northerly force 4 or 5. Later becoming north or northwest force 5 or 6.
Weather: Generally fair or cloudy at first apart from an isolated shower. Rain, drizzle and mist soon.
Visibility: Generally good at first, reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Malin Head to Carlingford Lough to Wicklow Head and for the Irish Sea north of Anglesey
Wind: Mainly easterly force 3 or 4, but variable force 3 or less in the North Channel. Becoming northerly force 4 or 5 imminent. Soon increasing north to northwest force 5 or 6. Becoming northeast force 5 or 6 later.
Weather: Generally fair or cloudy at first apart from an isolated shower. Rain, drizzle and mist imminent.
Visibility: Generally good at first, reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Friday 03 May 2024
Moderate to fresh cyclonic variable winds. Slow-moving frontal troughs will bring rain and showers at times along with some areas of mist.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Wednesday 01 May 2024
All times are local unless specified
