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| Coastal Reports | At 5 Pm Wednesday 19 June 2013 |
|---|---|
| Malin Head Automatic | West, 18 Knots, Not Available, Not Available, 1016, Steady |
| Buoy M5 | West, 8 Knots, The Visibility At Tuskar Lighthouse Is Greater Than 10 Miles, 1018, Steady |
| Roche's Pt Automatic | South, 12 Knots, Fair, 8 Miles, 1018, Falling Slowly |
| Valentia Automatic | West, 07 Knots, Fair, 9 Miles, 1020, Steady |
| Belmullet Automatic | Southwest, 13 Knots, Fair, 5 Miles, 1017, Steady |
| Dublin Airport | West-Northwest, 07 Knots, Fair, 21 Miles, 1017, Steady |
| Buoy M1 53o 8'N, 11o 12'W | Report Not Available |
| Buoy M2 53o 29'N, 5o 26'W | Southeast, 7 Knots, Wave Ht Not Available, 1018, Falling Slowly |
| Buoy M3 51o 13'N, 10o 33'W | Report Not Available |
| Buoy M4 55o 0'N 10o 0'W | West-Southwest, 11 Knots, Wave Ht 2.7 M, 1016, Steady |
| Buoy M5 51o 41'N 6o 42'W | West, 8 Knots, Wave Ht Not Available, 1018, Steady |
| Buoy M6 53o 4'N 15o 56'W | South-Southwest, 16 Knots, Wave Ht 03.0 M, 1015, Falling Slowly |
| Disclaimer: buoy locations are approximate and are not for navigational purposes | |
| Sea Crossings | State of sea until 1800 Friday 21 June 2013 |
| Dublin - Holyhead | Slight |
| Rosslare - South Wales | Slight |
| Cork - South Wales | Slight |
| Rosslare - France | Slight to moderate |
| Cork - France | Slight to moderate |
Sea Area Forecast until 1800 Thursday 20 June 2013 Issued at 1800 Wednesday 19 June 2013
Meteorological situation at 1500: A weak ridge of high pressure covers Ireland with a mainly westerly airflow in place. Weak weather fronts will approach the west coast overnight and will track eastwards.
Forecast for coasts from Valentia to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: West to southwest force 3 to 5, backing southerly tonight. Gradually veering westerly through Thursday afternoon.
Forecast for coasts from Malin Head to Carnsore Pt to Valentia and the Irish Sea
Wind: Westerly or variable force 2 to 4. Becoming northwest to variable force 2 to 4 on Thursday afternoon.
Weather for all sea areas: Fair at first, with patchy rain and drizzle spreading eastwards overnight with some mist and fog patches.
Visibility for all sea areas: Good at first, becoming moderate to poor in the west early tonight.
Warning of heavy swell: Nil
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 1800 Friday 21 June 2013: Moderate to fresh northwest winds along the west coast. Variable light winds along eastern coasts. Outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Winds will back southwesterly on Friday and will increase fresh to strong.