Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Saturday 18 May 2024 until 06:00, Sunday 19 May 2024
Small Craft Warning
Northerly winds will reach force 6 at times this afternoon and evening (Saturday) on Irish coasts from Mizen Head to Valentia to Slyne Head and also on Irish coasts from Fair Head to Belfast Lough to Strangford Lough.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Ireland lies between a depression of 1009hPa over the Bay of Biscay and an anticyclone of 1029hPa in the North Atlantic. A mainly northerly airflow covers Ireland, ranging from light to moderate on the east coast to fresh to strong on the west coast.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Malin Head to Hook Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northerly force 4 or 5 or Northerly force 4 or 5 imminent. Soon increasing force 4 to 6. Later decreasing force 3 to 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair. Areas of mist and fog, mainly in the east. Isolated showers also.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in showers, mist and fog, otherwise good.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Hook Head to Roches Point to Mizen Head
Wind: Northerly force 3 or 4. Soon decreasing northerly or variable force 2 to 4. Later increasing northeast force 4 or 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with patchy mist and fog. Few showers also, possibly heavy.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in showers, mist and fog, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Monday 20 May 2024
Mostly moderate to fresh northerly winds, easing mainly light to moderate by Sunday afternoon, occasionally fresh in the north Irish Sea later. Mainly fine or fair. Occasional mist or fog patches. Isolated thunderstorms possible near the south coast Sunday evening.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Saturday 18 May 2024
All times are local unless specified
