Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Tuesday 30 June 2026 until 06:00, Wednesday 01 July 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Southerly winds will reach force 6 at times today from Malin Head to Howth Head to Dungarvan.
2. Northwesterly winds will reach force 6 at times this afternoon from Roches Point to Mizen Head to Valentia.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A depression of 1011hPa located approximately 70 nautical miles west of Erris Head, generates a moderate to fresh south to southeast airflow over Ireland. Associated fronts will track eastward across the country.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southerly force 3 to 5, and occasionally force 6. Soon veering southwestly or cyclonic variable force 2 to 4. Later increasing westerly force 3 or 4, and occasionally force 5. Veering northwesterly by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy with scattered showers, heavy and thundery at times. Mist patches too.
Visibility: Good, reducing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Valentia
Wind: Southwest to west force 4 or 5, and occasionally force 6, veering westerly imminent. Soon increasing west to northwest force 4 or 5, and occasionally force 6. Later decreasing northwest force 3 to 5.
Weather: Cloudy with scattterd showers, heavy at times. Mist patches too.
Visibility: Good, reducing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Valentia to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: South to southwest force 3 to 5, veering northwestly or cyclonic variable force 4 or 5 imminent. Soon increasing northwest force 5 and occasionally force 6. Later decreasing force 3 or 4. Backing westerly force 3 or 4 by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, becoming isolated soon along the south. Further west and north, showers will be heavy and thundery at times. Mist patches too.
Visibility: Good, reducing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Thursday 02 July 2026
Moderate to fresh northwest to west winds will backing southwesterly and strengthen fresh to near gale force on Wednesday evening. Westerly winds will gradually ease light to moderate from the southwest through Thursday morning. Weather: Most cloudy with rain and drizzle spreading from the west.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Tuesday 30 June 2026
All times are local unless specified
