Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 23:30, Wednesday 08 April 2026 until 00:00, Friday 10 April 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Southwest to west winds will reach force 6 or higher at times tonight (Wednesday night) on Irish coasts from Mizen Head to Erris Head to Malin Head. 2. Westerly winds will reach force 6 or higher tomorrow (Thursday) on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
Developing on Atlantic coasts Thursday afternoon.
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a fresh to strong southwesterly airflow with a depression of 974hPa centred to the southwest of Iceland. The associated cold front tracks eastwards over the country.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: Southwest to west force 5 to 7 and gusty imminent. Later decreasing force 4 to 6.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist. Cloudy to fair with scattered showers imminent, some heavy with hail and isolated thunderstorms possible.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Malin Head to Strangford Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest force 4 or 5 and gusty imminent. Soon veering west and increasing force 5 to 7 and gusty.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with mist and fog patches. Cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist imminent. Soon cloudy to fair with scattered showers, some heavy with hail and isolated thunderstorms possible.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Dungarvan to Mizen Head
Wind: Southwest to west force 4 to 6 and gusty. Soon increasing west force 5 or 6 and gusty. Later veering west to northwest and decreasing force 3 to 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with mist and fog patches. Cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist imminent. Soon cloudy to fair with scattered showers, some heavy with hail and isolated thunderstorms possible.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Saturday 11 April 2026
Mostly moderate to fresh westerly winds. Strong to gale force southerly winds developing in all areas on Friday, increasing strong gale force at times in the west and north. Cloud and rain spreading eastwards to all areas, turning heavy at times. Rain clearing to showers in the south and west towards the end of the period.
Forecast issued at: 23:30, Wednesday 08 April 2026
All times are local unless specified
