Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 11:00, Saturday 15 August 2026 until 12:00, Sunday 16 August 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southwest winds will reach force 6 during Sunday on Irish coasts from Valentia to Slyne Head to Bloody Foreland.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
A mostly moderate northwesterly airflow covers Ireland generated by a ridge extending from an Azores high of 1028hPa. A shallow low will approach from the northwest and feed down its associated fronts during Sunday.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Slyne Head to Bloody Foreland
Wind: Westerly force 2 to 4. Later backing southwest and gradually increasing force 5 or 6.
Weather: Mostly cloudy. Some rain and drizzle later. Mist and local fog too.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate to poor at times later.
Forecast for Bloody Foreland to Carlingford Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northerly or variable force 2 to 4. Soon decreasing variable force 3 or less.
Weather: Fair to cloudy. Some rain and drizzle later for north and northwest areas. Mist too.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate to poor in places later.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Valentia
Wind: Variable force 2 to 4. West to northwest force 3 to 4 imminent. Later decreasing force 2 to 4.
Weather: Fair to cloudy.
Visibility: Mostly good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Monday 17 August 2026
A shallow low to the northwest of Ireland will steer down its weak secondary cold front, clearing southeastwards as it runs up against high pressure. Patchy rain and drizzle with some mist and fog for a time. Fair spells will develop from the northwest during Sunday night.
Forecast issued at: 11:00, Saturday 15 August 2026
All times are local unless specified
