Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige

Forecast valid from: 17:00, Saturday 25 April 2026 until 17:00, Sunday 26 April 2026

Small Craft Warning

Nil.

Gale Warning

Nil.

Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC

Ireland lies in a light to moderate, variable airflow under a ridge of high pressure. A weak occlusion associated with low pressure over the western Atlantic moves northeastwards over Ulster.

Heavy Swell (>4m) : No

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Malin Head to Belfast Lough to Carlingford Lough and for the North Irish Sea

Wind: Variable force 2 to 4. Increasing east to southeast force 3 to 5 imminent. Soon increasing force 4 or 5 and occasionally increasing force 6 on the Irish Sea. Later decreasing variable force 3 or less.

Weather: Cloudy or fair with isolated showers.

Visibility: Mainly good. Moderate or poor in any showers.

Forecast for Carlingford Lough to Mizen Head to Malin Head and for the South Irish Sea

Wind: Variable force 2 to 4. Later becoming mainly west or south-west force 2 to 4.

Weather: Cloudy or fair with isolated showers. Patches of mist and fog.

Visibility: Mainly good. Decreasing moderate or poor in showers, mist and fog.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 17:00, Monday 27 April 2026

Light to moderate, variable or southerly winds, becoming mainly north to north-west, and increasing moderate to fresh in eastern areas. Cloudy or fair with isolated showers.

Forecast issued at: 17:00, Saturday 25 April 2026

All times are local unless specified