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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
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
