Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 06:00, Friday 29 March 2024 until 06:00, Saturday 30 March 2024

Small Craft Warning

Southerly winds will reach force 6 or higher at times today (Friday) on Irish coasts from Strangford Lough to Roches Point to Malin Head.

Gale Warning

Southerly winds will reach gale force 8 at times on Saturday morning and afternoon on Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Valentia to Slyne Head.

Atlantic Swell

On southwest coasts.

Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC

A complex and slow-moving low pressure system with central pressure of 967hPa centred to the northwest of Ireland, has a second central pressure of 973hPa centred to the northeast of England and together generates a moderate to fresh cyclonic airflow over Ireland.

Gale Warning: In effect

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Erris Head to Malin Head to Belfast Lough

Wind: Southeasterly or variable force 2 to 4, occasionally reaching force 5. Later increasing southerly force 4 or 5.

Weather: Fair to cloudy with scattered showers soon. Chance of hail and an isolated thunderstorm. Isolated mist.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Belfast Lough to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Southerly force 4 to 6 and gusty. Later decreasing force 4 or 5.

Weather: Fair to cloudy with scattered showers. Chance of hail and an isolated thunderstorm. Isolated mist.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.

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

Wind: Southwesterly force 4 or 5, occasionally reaching force 6. Later increasing southerly force 6 or 7 and reaching gale force 8 by the end of the period.

Weather: Fair to cloudy with scattered showers. Chance of hail and an isolated thunderstorm. Isolated mist.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 07:00, Sunday 31 March 2024

Moderate winds in the east increasing fresh to near gale force from the West early Saturday, touching gale force in the southwest. Weather: Scattered showers, some heavy with a possibility of hail and isolated thunderstorms.

Forecast issued at: 06:00, Friday 29 March 2024

All times are local unless specified