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Forecast valid from: 11:25, Wednesday 06 May 2026 until 12:00, Thursday 07 May 2026
Small Craft Warning
South to southwest winds will reach force 6 at times on Thursday morning, on Irish coasts from Rossan Point to Bloody Foreland to Malin Head.
Gale Warning
Nil.
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate northerly airflow, between high pressure of 1026hPa centred near the Azores and low pressure of 1006hPa over central Europe. A depression of 1003hPa, south of Iceland, will track southeastwards whilst deepening, to lie mid-way between Iceland and Scotland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Malin Head to Belfast Lough to Howth Head and for the North Irish Sea
Wind: South to southeast or variable force 3 to 5 imminent. Soon becoming southeast to south or variable. Soon becoming south to south-east force 3 to 5. Later becoming southerly force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6 for a time in the Irish Sea.
Weather: Cloudy or fair with occasional showers.
Visibility: Mainly good. Moderate or poor in showers
Forecast for Howth Head to Valentia to Malin Head and for the South Irish Sea
Wind: Variable force 2 to 4. Later becoming south to southwest force 3 to 5, occasionally force 6 in the northwest.
Weather: Cloudy or fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Mainly good. Moderate or poor in showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Friday 08 May 2026
Moderate to fresh south to southwest winds elsewhere, increasing strong at times in the north. Decreasing light to moderate later and veering north in western and northern areas. Weather: Cloudy to fair, becoming mainly cloudy, with isolated or scattered showers.
Forecast issued at: 11:25, Wednesday 06 May 2026
All times are local unless specified
