Sea Area Forecast until 1200 Saturday 06 June 2009
Issued at 1200 Friday 05 June 2009
Gale warning: Nil
Small craft warning: In operation.
Meteorological situation at 09: 00 hours: A ridge of high pressure declines over Ireland as a northeast airflow freshens and turns unstable over the country. An occluded frontal system will approach from the east later tonight and tomorrow.
Forecast for coasts from Valentia to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: Northeast force 4 to 6, increasing force 5 to 7 early tonight.
Weather: Mainly fair today. Scattered showers tonight - mainly in the north.
Visibility: Mostly good.
Forecast for coasts from Malin Head to Carnsore Point to Valentia and the Irish Sea
Wind: Variable mainly northeast force 3 to 5 - slackest in the south, increasing northeast force 5 to 6 later tonight.
Weather: Isolated showers today. Widespread showers tonight, with longer spells of rain tomorrow.
Visibility: Mostly good today; becoming moderate to poor in rain later.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 1200 Sunday 07 June 2009: Strong northeast winds persisting on west and north coasts. Winds will be mostly fresh elsewhere, and moderate at times on the Irish Sea. Occasional showers, with longer spells of rain and the risk of isolated thunderstorms