Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Thursday 03 April 2025 until 06:00, Friday 04 April 2025
Small Craft Warning
Easterly winds will reach force 6 or higher at times during Thursday on Irish coasts from Erris Head to Howth Head to Valentia.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A slow moving anticyclone of 1032hPa, centred over southern Norway extends a mostly moderate to fresh easterly airflow over Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: East force 5 or 6. Later decreasing southeast force 4 or 5.
Weather: Mainly fine or fair. Becoming fair to cloudy soon with a few showers developing.
Visibility: Mostly good, but reducing moderate in any precipitation.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Valentia to Rossan Point to Belfast Lough
Wind: East force 4 or 5. Later increasing force 5 or 6, touching force 7 at times.
Weather: Mainly fine or fair. Becoming fair to cloudy later with a few showers developing.
Visibility: Good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Saturday 05 April 2025
Mainly moderate to strong easterly winds. Weather; Cloud and rain or showers extending from the south along with mist patches. Becoming cloudy to fair Friday afternoon.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Thursday 03 April 2025
All times are local unless specified
