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Malin head coast guard ejm Sea area forecast until 09/04/2026 18:00 Issued: 08/04/2026 18 :00 Met situation at 1500 UTC A strengthening S/W airflow covers ireland generated by a ridge extending From an azores high of 1039hpa and a depression of 971hpa centred to the S/W of iceland. An associated Cold front is approaching from the W. Forecast for mizen head to slyne head to malin head Wind: S/W force 4 to 6. Soon becoming westerly force 5 or 6 and gusty. Later increasing force 6 or 7 and Gusty. Decreasing west to N/W force 5 or 6 and gusty occasionally force 7 by the end of the period. Weather: mostly cloudy with rain drizzle and mist becoming cloudy to fair With scattered showers imminent some Heavy with hail and isolated thunderstorms possible. Visibility: reducing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist. Forecast for malin head to wicklow head to mizen head and for the irish Sea Wind: S/W force 3 or 4 occasionally force 5. Soon increasing S/W to W Mainly force 4 or 5 Occasionally force 6. Soon increasing W force 5 or 6 and gusty reaching Force 7 at times. Weather: cloudy to fair with mist and fog patches. Mostly Cloudy with rain drizzle and mist soon. Cloudy to fair Later with scattered showers some heavy with hail and isolated thunderstorms Possible. Visibility: reducing moderate or poor in PRECIPITATI·N mist and FO·. Outzook ·OR a FUR·HER +4 HOUIS·UNTI· ·RIDAY·10/04/2826 18:00 MOS·LY FR·SH to strong west winds easing moderate to fresh early Thursday night Before backing southerly and Increasing strong to near gale force in the W by Friday morning. South winds Will increase strong to near Gale force in A·L areas through Friday reaching gale force or possibly Strong gale force in S/W W And N/W areas. Weather: cloudy to fair with showers becoming isolated and Mostly confined to the N Early thur night. Cloud will build from the west with rain and drizzle Extending to all areas thur night and Friday morning turning heavier through the day. Coastal reports Issued at: 08/04/2026 17:00 Malin head auto S S/W 12 knots fair 24 miles 1018 falling Buoy M5 51 41'n 69 42'w S/W 7 knots wave ht:1.5 m 1023 falling slowly Roches point auto south 12 knots fair 9 miles 1022 falling slowly Sherkin island auto S/W 10 knots fair 15 miles 1023 steady Mace head auto S S/W 15 knots cloudy 10 miles 1021 falling slowly Belmullet auto S S/W 20 knots cloudy 7 miles 1018 falling slowly dublin Airport S S/E 08 knots cloudy 10 miles 1021 falling slowly buoy M1532 8'n 112 12'w report not available Buoy M2 532 29'n 52 26'w south force 4 knots wave ht:0.5 m 1021 falling slowly Buoy M3 512 13'n 102 33'w S/W 13 knots wave ht:2.8 m 1023 falling Slowly buoy M4 552 on 102 o'w report not available Buoy M6 532 4'n 152 56'w W S/W 20 knots wave ht:3.5 m 1016 steady