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Forecast valid from: 12:00, Tuesday 05 May 2026 until 12:00, Wednesday 06 May 2026

Small Craft Warning

Nil

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC

Ireland lies in a light to moderate northerly airflow with an anticyclone of 1030hPa centred in the mid-Atlantic.

Heavy Swell (>4m) : No

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Roches Point to Slyne Head to Malin Head

Wind: Northerly force 3 or 4, increasing force 4 or 5 imminent. Later becoming north to northeast force 2 to 4.

Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, becoming isolated later.

Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.

Forecast for Malin Head to Carlingford Lough to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Northerly force 3 or 4, reaching force 5 at time north of Carlingford Lough and in the Irish Sea. Soon becoming northeasterly. Later becoming easterly.

Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers.

Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Thursday 07 May 2026

Light to moderate east to northeast or variable winds, becoming light to fresh southerly on Wednesday night. Increasing strong at times in the northwest on Thursday. Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers. Becoming cloudy with light rain or drizzle developing in the west on Thursday.

Forecast issued at: 12:00, Tuesday 05 May 2026

All times are local unless specified