Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Saturday 16 May 2026 until 12:00, Sunday 17 May 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Westerly winds will reach force 6 at times this evening and tonight (Sunday) on Irish coasts from Slyne Head to Bloody Foreland to Fair Head. 2.Westerly winds will reach force 6 at times from early tomorrow (Sunday) on Irish coasts from Wicklow Head to Valentia to Erris Head.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
A cold front associated with a depression of 994hPa centred southwest of Iceland crosses the country. A mostly light to moderate southwesterly airflow lies ahead of the front with a moderate to fresh westerly airflow following it.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Slyne Head to Fair Head
Wind: Imminent becoming westerly force 4 or 5, occasionally reaching force 6, and gusty. Later increasing force 5 or 6 south of Erris Head.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, becoming widespread later with the chance of isolated thunderstorms.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Forecast for Fair Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southwesterly force 3 or 4. Soon veering westerly force 4 or 5, occasionally reaching force 6. Later backing southwesterly.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle clearing eastwards imminent. Soon becoming cloudy to fair with scattered showers.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Monday 18 May 2026
Moderate to strong southwest to west winds will gradually ease from the north through the period, becoming light westerly or variable everywhere on Sunday night. Winds will back southeasterly and increase moderate to fresh in the west and south on Monday morning. Weather: Widespread showers on Sunday, some heavy and with isolated thunderstorms possible, will become more isolated on Sunday night, before rain and drizzle arrives into the southwest on Monday morning.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Saturday 16 May 2026
All times are local unless specified
