Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige

Forecast valid from: 23:25, Tuesday 05 May 2026 until 00:00, Thursday 07 May 2026

Small Craft Warning

Nil.

Gale Warning

Nil.

Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC

Ireland lies in a mostly moderate, occasionally fresh northerly airflow between high pressure of 1031hPa centred near the Azores and low pressure of 1005hPa over central Europe.

Heavy Swell (>4m) : No

Wave Height Forecast

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

Wind: East to southeast or variable force 3 to 5 imminent. Later becoming southeast to south or variable.

Weather: Cloudy or fair with isolated showers. Some mist patches forming overnight.

Visibility: Mainly good. Moderate or poor in showers and mist.

Forecast for Howth Head to Valentia to Malin Head and for the South Irish Sea

Wind: Northerly or variable force 2 to 4. Later becoming southerly or variable.

Weather: Cloudy or fair with isolated showers. Some mist patches forming overnight.

Visibility: Mainly good. Moderate or poor in showers and mist.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Friday 08 May 2026

Moderate to fresh southerly winds developing on Wednesday night, but remaining light to moderate in the south. Strong southwest winds developing in the northwest on Thursday. Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated or scattered showers.

Forecast issued at: 23:25, Tuesday 05 May 2026

All times are local unless specified