Thursday 15 March 2012


SEA AREA FORECAST 15/3/12
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Sea Area Forecast until 1200 Friday 16 March 2012

Issued at 1200 Thursday 15 March 2012
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Gale warning: NIL

Small craft warning: NIL

Meteorological situation at 0900: A fresh south to southwest airflow covers Ireland. A cold front with small waves running along it. just to the northwest of Ireland will slowly traverse the country, clearing the southeast Friday evening. A slack but very unstable trough will follow for St. Patrick's Day.

Forecast for southwestern, western and northern coastal waters from Roches Point to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: Southerly force 4 or 5. Gusting to force 6 this evening between Valentia and Slyne Head. Veering southwesterly tomorrow morning force 5 gusting to force 6.
Weather: Rain at times/patches of fog.
Visibility: Occasionally moderate or poor.

Forecast for northeastern, eastern and southeastern coastal waters from Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Roches Point and the Irish Sea.
Wind: Southerly force 4 or 5. Occasionally force 6 tomorrow in the North Irish Sea.
Weather: Patches of mist/drizzle/fog, Rain spreading from the west later.
Visibility: Locally moderate or poor.

Warning of heavy swell: Nil

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 1200 Saturday 17 March 2012: Fresh southwesterly winds, decreasing light and variable. Rain/drizzle/fog clearing eastwards to fair weather and scattered showers. Heavy, possibly thundery, showers on Saturday.

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