Strong Winds Trigger Small Craft Warnings Along Irish Coasts
Met Éireann has issued a series of small craft warnings for coastal waters across Ireland on Friday and Saturday as strong southerly and southeasterly winds are expected.
From midnight to 4pm on Friday, southeasterly winds reaching force 6 to 7 will affect waters from Mizen Head to Rossan Point and Strangford Lough. The alert warns mariners to exercise caution in these areas.
Southerly winds reaching force 6 or higher will affect all Irish coasts from 4pm Friday until 6am Saturday.
Meanwhile, from 6am to 6pm on Saturday, the waters from Malin Head to Howth Head and Roche’s Point will also experience strong southerly winds, again prompting a small craft warning.
Ireland will remain mainly dry and mild through Thursday and Friday. Rain will move in from the west late Friday into Saturday before clearing, followed by a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers early next week. Conditions will stay drier in the south and east.
