Sea Area Forecast

Sea Area Forecast until 1200 Saturday 23 March 2019 issued at 1200 Friday 22 March 2019.

Meteorological Situation at 0900: A cold front moves eastwards across Ireland, preceded by a fresh to strong southwest flow. A west to northwest flow follows in its wake; it will moderate later today and tonight and a ridge of high pressure will develop overnight.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea

Wind: South to southwest force 5 to 7 and gusty - strongest on the Irish Sea. Veering west to northwest later this afternoon and decreasing force 3 to 5. Becoming northerly force 3 or 4 overnight.

Weather: Rain and mist clearing eastwards today, mainly fair weather following from the Atlantic this afternoon and evening, apart from scattered showers on northern coasts.

Visibility: Moderate or poor for a time in rain or mist, becoming good later, except in showers.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head

Wind: Westerly force 5 to 7 and gusty, winds strongest north of Slyne Head. Winds decreasing force 4 to 6 this evening and early tonight, and becoming northwest force 3 or 4 later.

Weather: Rain and mist clearing eastwards today, mainly fair weather following from the Atlantic this afternoon and evening, apart from scattered showers on northern coasts.

Visibility: Moderate or poor for a time in rain or mist, becoming good later, except in showers.

Warning of heavy swell: tonight on Atlantic coasts.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 1200 Sunday 24 March 2019: Fresh to strong westerly winds developing on northwest and northern coasts. Otherwise moderate westerly winds. Some showers or rain at times on northern coasts, mainly fair elsewhere.