Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Monday 12 October 2026 until 12:00, Tuesday 13 October 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southwest winds will increase to force 6 or higher from this afternoon on all Irish coasts. Winds will veer westerly overnight and will continue to reach force 6 or higher on all coasts.
Gale Warning
Nil.
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Low pressure of 964hPa southwest of Iceland extends a complex trough south over Ireland. High pressure of 1020hPa lies over Iberia.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Southwest force 6 or 7 imminent. Soon veering westerly force 6 or 7.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist. Later becoming fair with showers.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southwest force 5 or 6 imminent. Soon increasing southwest force 6 or 7. Later veering westerly force 6 or 7.
Weather: Cloudy with rain and drizzle later.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Wednesday 14 October 2026
Strong westerly winds but fresh to strong in the south. Becoming strong southwesterly in the west but moderate to fresh in the east Tuesday night. Increasing strong to gale force southwesterly in the west Wednesday morning occasionally strong gale at times. Weather: Cloudy with rain, heavy at times in the west. Mist and drizzle patches elsewhere.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Monday 12 October 2026
All times are local unless specified
