Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 11:00, Tuesday 31 March 2026 until 12:00, Wednesday 01 April 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southwest winds, veering northwest, will reach force 6 or higher on Irish coasts from Valentia to Slyne Head to Malin Head tomorrow morning.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to fresh west to southwest airflow between high pressure of 1038hPa to the south and a depression of 986hPa centred on the east coast of Iceland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: Southwest force 4 or 5, soon reaching force 6 at times. Later increasing west to northwest force 5 or 6, occasionally reaching force 7.
Weather: Cloudy with patchy rain and drizzle. Mist and fog possible too. More persistent rain later.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog. Otherwise good.
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southwesterly force 3 or 4, later increasing force 4 or 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with patchy rain and drizzle. Mist and fog possible too.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog. Otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Thursday 02 April 2026
Moderate to strong winds veering northwesterly on Wednesday afternoon. Winds decreasing light to moderate Wednesday night, becoming southerly on Thursday and increasing fresh to strong in the west and northwest. Weather: Becoming cloudy to fair with isolated showers on Wednesday afternoon. Becoming cloudy with rain in the west on Thursday.
Forecast issued at: 11:00, Tuesday 31 March 2026
All times are local unless specified
