Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Monday 06 May 2024 until 06:00, Tuesday 07 May 2024
Small Craft Warning
Northwest winds will reach force 6 at times Monday afternoon and evening on Irish coasts from Fair Head to Belfast Lough to Strangford Lough
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A ridge of high pressure extending from an anticyclone of 1019hPa, centred in the mid-Atlantic, builds from the west generating a light to moderate northerly airflow over Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Northerly force 4 or 5. Later decreasing force 2 to 4 but still reaching force 5 at times in the north.
Weather: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Some mist and fog patches possible. Cloudy to fair soon.
Visibility: Moderate to poor at times, otherwise good.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Fair Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northerly or variable force 2 to 4. Soon increasing force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6 in the northeast and east. Decreasing force 2 to 4 by the end of the period.
Weather: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Some mist and fog patches possible. Cloudy to fair soon.
Visibility: Moderate to poor at times, otherwise good.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Mizen Head
Wind: Northerly or variable force 2 to 4.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Mostly good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Wednesday 08 May 2024
Mostly moderate to fresh northerly winds, decreasing mostly light variable on Tuesday. Increasing light to moderate southerly in Atlantic areas towards the end of the period. Weather: Becoming mostly fair with isolated showers possible.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Monday 06 May 2024
All times are local unless specified
