Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Saturday 28 March 2026 until 00:00, Sunday 29 March 2026
Small Craft Warning
West to northwest winds will reach force 6 or higher at times on all Irish coasts tonight and tomorrow.
Gale Warning
West to northwest winds will reach gale force 8 at times tonight and tomorrow morning on Irish coastal waters from Slyne Head to Rossan Point to Fair Head.
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic coasts tonight and tomorrow.
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a fresh to near gale force west to northwest airflow between an anticyclone of 1038hPa centred near the Azores and a depression of 980hPa centred east of Iceland.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Slyne Head to Malin Head to Howth Head and for the Irish Sea North of Anglesey
Wind: West to northwest force 6 or 7, reaching gale force 8 at times. Later decreasing west to southwest force 5 or 6.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, some heavy with the chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in showers, otherwise good.
Forecast for Howth Head to Roches Point to Slyne Head and for the Irish Sea South of Anglesey
Wind: West to northwest force 5 or 6, reaching force 7 at times. Later decreasing force 4 or 5. Increasing southwest force 6 north of Valentia by the end of the period.
Weather: Fair with scattered showers, some heavy.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in showers, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 01:00, Monday 30 March 2026
Moderate to strong west to southwest winds, increasing strong to gale force winds on Sunday morning. Veering west to northwest on Sunday night. Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Becoming cloudy to fair with isolated showers on Sunday evening.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Saturday 28 March 2026
All times are local unless specified
