Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige

Forecast valid from: 16:00, Sunday 19 April 2026 until 18:00, Monday 20 April 2026

Small Craft Warning

Easterly winds will increase to force 6 at times on Monday morning and afternoon on Irish coasts from Roches Point to Mizen Head to Valentia.

Gale Warning

nil.

Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC

Ireland lies in a light to moderate anticyclonic airflow with high pressure of 1028hPa centred over the country. The high will slowly slip northwards allowing an easterly airflow to become established.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : No

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Carnsore Point to Valentia to Bloody Foreland

Wind: East or southeast force 3 to 5 imminent. Soon increasing force 4 or 5. Later increasing easterly force 4 to 6, strongest in the southwest. Becoming east to northeast towards the end of the period.

Weather: Mostly fair or fine. Isolated showers. Isolated mist.

Visibility: Mostly good.

Forecast for Bloody Foreland to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Variable or northerly force 2 to 4. Soon increasing north or northeast force 3 or 4. Later mainly northeasterly force 2 to 4.

Weather: Mostly fair or fine. Isolated showers. Isolated mist.

Visibility: Mostly good.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Tuesday 21 April 2026

Wind: Easterly winds will increase fresh to strong and occasionally gusty, reaching near gale force in the southwest. Weather: Mostly fair or fine. Well scattered showers.

Forecast issued at: 16:00, Sunday 19 April 2026

All times are local unless specified