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Forecast valid from: 11:00, Tuesday 07 April 2026 until 12:00, Wednesday 08 April 2026

Small Craft Warning

Southeast winds will reach force 6 or higher this afternoon (Tuesday) on Irish coasts from Malin Head to Belfast Lough to Carlingford Lough.

Gale Warning

Nil

Atlantic Swell

On Atlantic coasts today.

Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC

Ireland lies in a strong southeasterly airflow between a depression of 976 hPa west of Iceland and an anticyclone of 1030 hPa over the North Sea. A cold front will slowly move eastwards over the country.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Malin Head to Carlingford Lough to Hook Head and for the Irish Sea

Wind: East to southeast force 5 to 7. Southeast or variable force 3 to 5 imminent, soon decreasing force 2 to 4.

Weather: Cloudy or fair with isolated showers. Rain in northern areas imminently, with thunderstorms possible. Patches of mist and fog later.

Visibility: Mostly good. Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.

Forecast for Hook Head to Roches Point to Mizen Head

Wind: East to southeast force 3 to 5. Variable force 2 to 4 imminent.

Weather: Cloudy or fair with showery rain, heavy at times, clearing to isolated showers imminently. Patches of mist and fog.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.

Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Malin Head

Wind: Southeast force 4 or 5. Imminently veering mainly northwest to north force 4 or 5. Later backing southerly force 3 to 5.

Weather: Cloudy with rain, heavy at times with a chance of thunder. Soon cloudy to fair.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Thursday 09 April 2026

Fresh to strong, occasionally near gale, southerly winds in the west spreading eastwards. Veering fresh to near gale force westerly on Wednesday night. Weather: Cloudy or fair with mist and fog in the east and south. Band of rain moving eastwards on Wednesday night, followed by scattered showers.

Forecast issued at: 11:00, Tuesday 07 April 2026

All times are local unless specified