Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Tuesday 22 April 2025 until 18:00, Wednesday 23 April 2025
Small Craft Warning
Southerly winds becoming cyclonic variable will reach force 6 or higher today and tonight on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Low Pressure of 996hPa centred around 100 nautical miles west of Belmullet extends a fresh to strong southerly air-flow over Ireland. A frontal trough is pushing eastwards across the country.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Wicklow Head to Mizen Head to Slyne Head and for the south Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest force 6 or 7. Veering west to southwest force 5 to 7 imminent. Soon decreasing northwest force 4 to 6. Further decreasing west to northwest or variable force 2 to 4 later, strongest near the south coast.
Weather: Outbreaks of rain with some areas of mist and drizzle. Variable cloud and isolated showers later.
Visibility: Often moderate or poor at first. Improving mostly good later.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Slyne Head to Fair Head to Wicklow Head and for the north Irish Sea
Wind: South to southeast force 6 or 7. Becoming east to northeast force 5 to 7 imminent, but cyclonic variable force 4 to 6 between Carlingford Lough and Wicklow Head and on the north Irish Sea. Later becoming northeast or variable force 3 or 4.
Weather: Outbreaks of rain with some areas of mist and drizzle. Variable cloud and isolated showers later.
Visibility: Often moderate or poor at first. Improving mostly good later.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Thursday 24 April 2025
Generally light to moderate winds, varying in direction. Fresh south to southeast winds developing later Wednesday night and on Thursday. Weather: sunny spells and isolated showers. Rain, drizzle and mist developing in the south and west during Thursday.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Tuesday 22 April 2025
All times are local unless specified
