Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Tuesday 14 April 2026 until 06:00, Wednesday 15 April 2026
Small Craft Warning
South or southeast winds will reach force 6 or higher at times today (Tuesday) on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to strong southeasterly airflow, generated by a steering depression of 979hPa, centred in the mid-Atlantic, with associated fronts tracking northeastwards over the country.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Loop Head to Rossan Point to Malin Head
Wind: South or southeast mainly force 5 or 6, occasionally force 4. Soon becoming southerly mainly force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Increasing southeast force 5 or 6 imminent, reaching force 7 at times, mainly in the north. Soon becoming south or southeast.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Loop Head
Wind: Decreasing southerly force 4 or 5 imminent, occasionally force 6. Later increasing force 5 or 6.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Thursday 16 April 2026
Mostly fresh to strong south to southwest winds, occasionally reaching near gale force. Increasing mostly strong to near gale force Wednesday night, possibly reaching gale force in the west and northwest. Weather: Cloud, rain, mist and fog will clear northeastwards Wednesday morning, becoming cloudy to fair with scattered showers with the chance of thunderstorms and hail.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Tuesday 14 April 2026
All times are local unless specified
