Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 17:30, Wednesday 11 November 2026 until 18:00, Thursday 12 November 2026
Small Craft Warning
East to northeast winds will reach force 6 today on Irish coasts from Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Loop Head, extending to coasts from Malin Head to Carnsore Point to Loop Head tonight.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to fresh east to northeast airflow between an anticyclone of 1022hPa centred southeast of Greenland which is drifting southeastwards, and a depression of 983hPa centred northwest of the Iberian Peninsula and moving towards northwest Spain.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Loop Head to Rossan Point
Wind: East to northeast force 5 or 6, occasionally force 7. Soon becoming northeast force 5 or 6. Later decreasing force 4 or 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair imminent with isolated showers. Isolated mist patches possible.
Visibility: Mostly good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Rossan Point to Carlingford Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northerly or northeast force 4 or 5. Soon increasing force 5 or 6. Later moderating force 4 or 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers. Isolated mist patches possible.
Visibility: Mostly good, moderate or poor in showers and mist.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Friday 13 November 2026
Moderate to fresh northeasterly winds, occasionally strong at first in the south, becoming light to fresh moderate anticyclonic variable. Cloudy to fair with isolated showers and mist patches. .
Forecast issued at: 17:30, Wednesday 11 November 2026
All times are local unless specified
