Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Saturday 02 May 2026 until 12:00, Sunday 03 May 2026
Small Craft Warning
nil
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a broad and complex area of low pressure with a shallow depression of 1013hPa centred around 20 nautical miles west of Loop Head. An unstable light to moderate southerly or variable airflow covers the area.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: Variable force 3 or less. Imminent increasing northerly force 2 to 4, occasionally force 5. Soon increasing force 4 or 5. Later increasing north or northeast force 4 to 6.
Weather: Fair to cloudy with showers, some heavy in the west and north with isolated thunderstorms possible, easing tonight. Areas of mist and fog possibly tonight and early tomorrow.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southeast or variable force 2 to 4, occasionally force 5 between Wicklow Head and Fair Head this afternoon. Soon backing easterly or variable and decreasing force 3 or less. Later increasing north to northeast force 3 to 5.
Weather: Fair to cloudy with showers. Rain and drizzle in the southeast will spread northwards today and tonight, affecting eastern sea areas. Areas of mist and fog also.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Monday 04 May 2026
Moderate to fresh north to northeast winds strong at times in the west and southwest. Weather; Mostly cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist at first, mainly in the east and south. Some clear spells in the west and north with a few showers. Chance of isolated thunderstorms in the southwest on Sunday afternoon and evening.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Saturday 02 May 2026
All times are local unless specified
