Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 17:30, Monday 05 October 2026 until 18:00, Tuesday 06 October 2026
Small Craft Warning
nil
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to fresh westerly airflow between a broad area of high pressure to the south of Ireland and an area of low pressure of 974hPa centred northeast of Iceland. A cold front associated with the low pressure lies just to the northwest of Ireland.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Bloody Foreland to Howth Head and for the Irish Sea North of Anglesey
Wind: Northerly force 2 to 4 imminent. Soon increasing force 3 to 5. Backing west to northwest by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy with patches of rain, drizzle, mist and fog, becoming fair with scattered showers in the northwest by the end of the period.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Howth Head to Hook Head to Valentia and for the Irish Sea South of Anglesey
Wind: Southwesterly force 3 or 4. Later decreasing force 2 to 4. Increasing northeasterly force 4 or 5 by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy with patches of rain, drizzle, mist and fog.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Wednesday 07 October 2026
Moderate to fresh north to northwest winds, increasing strong at times on Wednesday. Weather: Cloudy with patchy rain, drizzle, mist and fog in the south and east. Fair with occasional showers elsewhere. Becoming fair with scattered showers in all areas on Wednesday morning.
Forecast issued at: 17:30, Monday 05 October 2026
All times are local unless specified
