Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 11:00, Thursday 26 March 2026 until 12:00, Friday 27 March 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher for a time today (Thursday) on Irish coasts from Loop Head to Erris Head to Malin Head.
2. Westerly winds will increase to force 6 or higher from tomorrow morning (Friday) on Irish coasts from Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head.
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
developing on Atlantic coasts on Friday and Saturday.
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
High Pressure of 1033hPa west of the Bay of Biscay extends a moderate westerly air-flow over Ireland. A fresh to strong southwesterly air-flow will develop over Ireland today (Thursday) as a frontal trough tracks northeastwards over the country.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: West to southwest force 3 or 4. Increasing south to southwest force 4 or 5 imminent. Later veering west to northwest force 4 or 5.
Weather: Mostly cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle along with some areas of mist.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate to poor in precipitation or mist.
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: South to southwest force 5 or 6. Veering west to northwest force 4 or 5 tonight (Thursday night). Later increasing west force 5 or 6.
Weather: Mostly cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle along with some areas of mist. Sunny spells and scattered blustery showers later.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate to poor in precipitation or mist. Improving generally good later but decreasing moderate in any showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Saturday 28 March 2026
Strong west to northwest winds, reaching gale force for a time on western and northwestern coasts. Weather: clear spells and blustery showers, some with hail and thunder.
Forecast issued at: 11:00, Thursday 26 March 2026
All times are local unless specified
