Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Wednesday 01 April 2026 until 06:00, Thursday 02 April 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Southwest winds, veering northwest, will reach force 6 this morning (Wednesday) on Irish coasts from Valentia to Slyne Head to Malin Head.
2. Northwest winds will reach force 6 or higher this afternoon and evening (Wednesday) on Irish coasts from Malin Head to Strangford Lough to Wicklow Head.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to strong west to southwest airflow between an anticyclone of 1034hPa centred between Ireland and the Azores, and a depression of 974hPa centred to the northeast of Iceland. Associated fronts will move southeastwards across Ireland today.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: Veering northwesterly force 4 to 6 imminent. Later decreasing northwesterly or variable force 2 to 4. Backing southwest force 3 to 5 by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers imminent.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southwesterly force 3 to 5. Soon veering northwesterly and increasing force 4 to 6, reaching force 7 at times between Fair Head and Strangford Lough. Later gradually decreasing northerly force 2 to 4.
Weather: Cloudy with patches of rain, drizzle and mist. Soon becoming cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Friday 03 April 2026
Light to moderate anticyclonic variable winds will increase fresh to near gale force south to southwest winds on Thursday. Veering west to northwest moderate to fresh winds in the northwest on Thursday night. Weather: Mostly fair with isolated showers. Cloud and rain extending from the west on Thursday.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Wednesday 01 April 2026
All times are local unless specified
