Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 13:00, Wednesday 05 August 2026 until 12:00, Thursday 06 August 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. West to northwest winds will reach force 6 today (Wednesday) on Irish coasts from Erris Head to Fair Head to Wicklow Head, becoming confined to Irish coasts from Malin Head to Strangford Lough to Howth Head this evening and tonight (Wednesday night). 2. Westerly winds will reach force 6 at times this afternoon and evening (Wednesday) on Irish coasts from Wicklow Head to Carnsore Point to Hook Head.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
A depression of 1001hPa centred over Scotland extends a mostly fresh to strong west to northwest airflow over Ireland, with its associated occlusion clearing eastwards over the north of the country. A ridge associated with an anticyclone of 1015hPa centred near the Azores will build over Ireland through the period.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Erris Head to Fair Head to Wicklow Head and for the North Irish Sea
Wind: West to northwest force 6 or 7. Imminent decreasing force 5 or 6. Later decreasing force 4 or 5. Decreasing westerly force 3 to 5 by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy in the north and northwest with scattered showers. Cloudy to fair elsewhere with isolated showers.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in showers, otherwise good.
Forecast for Wicklow Head to Mizen Head to Erris Head and for the South Irish Sea
Wind: West to northwest force 4 or 5, reaching force 6 at times between Wicklow Head and Hook Head. Later decreasing force 3 or 4. Further decreasing westerly force 2 to 4 by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Generally good, reducing in any showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Friday 07 August 2026
Mostly light to moderate, occasionally fresh, westerly winds will back west to southwest on Thursday evening, and increase fresh to strong in the northwest on Thursday night. Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Forecast issued at: 13:00, Wednesday 05 August 2026
All times are local unless specified
