Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Friday 08 May 2026 until 12:00, Saturday 09 May 2026
Small Craft Warning
Northeasterly winds will reach force 6 at times tonight (Friday night) and tomorrow morning (Saturday) on Irish coasts from Fair Head to Mizen Head to Erris Head.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a freshening light to moderate northerly airflow. A weak cold front associated with a depression 1000hPa centred near the Faroe Islands moves slowly southeastwards across the county.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Slyne Head to Erris Head
Wind: Increasing northeasterly force 4 or 5. Soon increasing force 4 to 6. Later increasing force 5 to 7.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Mostly good, reducing moderate in any showers.
Forecast for Erris Head to Fair Head to Wicklow Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Imminent increasing northerly force 3 or 4. Soon increasing force 4 or 5, and occasionally reaching force 6 later.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Mostly good, reducing moderate in any showers.
Forecast for Wicklow Head to Carnsore Point to Valentia
Wind: Imminent increasing east to northeast force 3 or 4. Soon increasing northeasterly force 4 or 5. Later increasing force 5 to 7.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Mostly good, reducing moderate in any showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Sunday 10 May 2026
North to northeast winds will be mostly moderate to fresh, occasionally strong, over the northern half of the country. Northeasterly winds will be fresh to near gale force over the southern half of the country. Weather: Mostly fair, occasionally cloudy, with isolated showers.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Friday 08 May 2026
All times are local unless specified
