Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 23:00, Saturday 18 April 2026 until 00:00, Monday 20 April 2026
Small Craft Warning
nil
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
An anticyclone of 1029hPa centred just southwest of Ireland extends a ridge of high pressure over the country together with a light to moderate anticyclonic variable airflow.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Slyne Head to Bloody Foreland
Wind: Variable force 3 or less. Later increasing easterly force 3 to 5.
Weather: Mostly fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Good.
Forecast for Bloody Foreland to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Imminent decreasing variable force 3 or less. Later increasing northerly or variable force 2 to 4.
Weather: Mostly fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Good.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Valentia
Wind: Imminent veering northeasterly force 2 to 4. Soon veering easterly. Later increasing force 4 or 5.
Weather: Mostly fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Tuesday 21 April 2026
Mostly light to moderate easterly winds will increase moderate to fresh, and strong in the southwest, through Monday. Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Forecast issued at: 23:00, Saturday 18 April 2026
All times are local unless specified
