Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Saturday 04 May 2024 until 12:00, Sunday 05 May 2024
Small Craft Warning
Nil
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a light to moderate southwesterly air-flow as a weak frontal trough remains slow-moving over the centre of the country.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Wicklow Head to Roche's Point to Loop Head and for the Irish Sea south of Anglesey
Wind: South or southwest force 3 or 4 but becoming variable force 3 or less between Fair Head and Strangford Lough. Later becoming southwest or variable force 2 to 4.
Weather: A mix of cloud and sunny spells with just isolated showers. Rain, drizzle and mist developing on southern coasts during Sunday morning.
Visibility: Generally good but reducing moderate to poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Loop Head to Malin Head to Wicklow Head and for the Irish Sea north of Anglesey
Wind: South to southwest force 2 to 4. Soon becoming variable force 3 or less. Later increasing northeast force 3 or 4. Increasing north to northeast force 4 or 5 on Sunday morning.
Weather: Generally cloudy with patchy rain, drizzle and mist.
Visibility: Generally moderate, but reducing poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Monday 06 May 2024
Moderate north to northeast winds developing, increasing fresh at times in southern and western sea areas. Weather: often cloudy with scattered showers, chance of more persistent rain or drizzle in southern sea areas for a time on Sunday.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Saturday 04 May 2024
All times are local unless specified
