Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Wednesday 28 October 2026 until 06:00, Thursday 29 October 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher on all Irish coasts before becoming confined to Irish coasts from Erris head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point this morning.
2. Southerly winds will reach force 6 on Irish coasts from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Rossan Point tonight.
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
On southwest, west and northern coasts until this afternoon.
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A depression of 967hPa centred to the northeast of Iceland generates strong to near gale force southwesterly wind across Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Roches Point to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: Southwesterly force 4 or 5 and occasionally force 6. Soon decreasing southerly force 4 or 5. Later increasing force 5 or 6 and occasionally force 7.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers becoming isolated imminent.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in showers, otherwise good.
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southwesterly force 4 or 5 and occasionally force 6. Soon decreasing force 3 to 5. Later becoming southerly.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with well scattered showers becoming isolated imminent.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in showers, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Friday 30 October 2026
Southerly winds will increase fresh to near gale force from the west through Thursday, reaching gale force at times on western coasts later Thursday. Winds will veer northwesterly and ease moderate in the west Friday morning. Weather: Cloudy to fair becoming cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading from the west Thursday night.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Wednesday 28 October 2026
All times are local unless specified
