Met Eireann Issues Small Craft Warning for All Coasts of Ireland as Breezy Weekend is Forecast

3rd April 2024

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Met Eireann has issued a small craft warning for all coasts of Ireland valid from Thursday afternoon

Ahead of a forecasted breezy weekend, Met Eireann has issued a small craft warning for all coasts of Ireland valid from Thursday afternoon.

Easterly winds, veering southwesterly in southern sea areas, will reach force six or higher, the State forecaster says.

Kinsale Yacht Club on the south coast is urging its marina berth holders to ensure boats are secure. For Friday and Saturday, the club expect very strong SE winds with gusts exceeding 50 knots.

At Dun Laoghaire Harbour on Dublin Bay, 50 mph southerly gusts are forecast for Saturday morning (April 6th) by online weather prediction modeller XC Weather, and in Cork Harbour, 60 mph gusts are shown by the same forecaster.

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