Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 16:00, Tuesday 26 May 2026 until 18:00, Wednesday 27 May 2026
Small Craft Warning
Northeast winds will increase to force 6 at times for the rest of today (Tuesday) on Irish coasts from Slyne Head to Rossan Point to Bloody Foreland.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a light to moderate northeasterly airflow generated by a high pressure of 1032hPa, centred to the northwest of Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Slyne Head to Fair Head
Wind: North to northwest force 4 to 6, strongest for northwest areas. Soon becoming northeasterly force 4 or 5.
Weather: Mostly fine. Cloudier at times for northern coasts.
Visibility: Mostly good.
Forecast for Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: North to northeast force 4 or 5. Becoming cyclonic variable and gusty locally towards the end of the period.
Weather: Mostly fine. Chance of thunderstorms later.
Visibility: Mostly good. Poor in any thunderstorms later.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Thursday 28 May 2026
Moderate to fresh east to northeast winds, will increase strong and gusty in places. Winds veering south to southeast on Wednesday night, becoming southwest on Thursday; mostly fresh, locally strong on the north Irish Sea. Weather: Fair or fine but isolated thunderstorms are possible. Cloud, drizzle, mist and fog spreading from the southwest on Thursday morning.
Forecast issued at: 16:00, Tuesday 26 May 2026
All times are local unless specified
