Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Monday 06 April 2026 until 12:00, Tuesday 07 April 2026
Small Craft Warning
South or southeast winds will reach force 6 or higher this afternoon (Monday) on all Irish coasts, becoming confined to coasts from Mizen Head to Erris Head to Belfast Lough early this evening.
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
Developing tonight (Monday night) on atlantic coasts
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
A depression of 959 hPa about 630 nautical miles west-northwest of Belmullet generates a fresh to near gale force southerly airflow over Ireland. An associated weak warm front moves northeastwards over the country.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: South to south-east force 6 or 7, soon decreasing force 5 or 6, later decreasing force 3 to 5, strongest in the northwest
Weather: Mostly cloudy with rain and drizzle at times, becoming more persistent on Tuesday morning
Visibility: Moderate or poor in rain or drizzle, otherwise good.
Forecast for Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to south-east force 5 to 7, decreasing force 4 or 5 imminent, but continuing to reach force 6 or 7 between Malin Head and Belfast Lough, soon becoming southeasterly force 4 to 6, later becoming east to south-east and occasionally reaching force 7 between Wicklow Head and Roches Pt
Weather: Mainly fair on the east coast. Patchy rain or drizzle at times on the north coast and on the south coast.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in rain or drizzle, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Wednesday 08 April 2026
Fresh to strong southeasterly winds on Northeast coasts and the north Irish Sea, decreasing mostly moderate in the evening. Light to moderate south to southeast winds elsewhere. Winds becoming moderate northwest to north on western coasts on Tuesday evening, gradually backing southerly overnight and increasing moderate to fresh. Rain spreading slowly eastwards with mostly fair weather following.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Monday 06 April 2026
All times are local unless specified
