Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 16:00, Tuesday 27 October 2026 until 18:00, Wednesday 28 October 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. West to southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher on all Irish coasts this evening and tonight (Tuesday). 2. Southwest winds reaching force 6 will become confined to Irish coasts from Erris head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point tomorrow morning (Wednesday).
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
On southwest, west and northern coasts.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A depression of 959hPa centred east of Iceland generates strong to near gale force westerly winds across Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Erris Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southwest force 6 or 7. Later decreasing southwest force 4 or 5 and occasionally force 6. Decreasing force 3 to 5 by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Valentia to Erris Head
Wind: West to southwest force 6 or 7. Soon decreasing southwest force 4 to 6. Later decreasing southwest force 4 or 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Thursday 29 October 2026
Moderate to fresh southerly winds will increase strong to near gale force along western coasts on Wednesday night, extending to all coasts into Thursday morning. Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle.
Forecast issued at: 16:00, Tuesday 27 October 2026
All times are local unless specified
