Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Saturday 08 August 2026 until 06:00, Sunday 09 August 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher today (Saturday) on Irish coasts from Slyne Head to Rossan Point to Malin Head.
2. Southerly winds will reach force 6 at times on Saturday afternoon on Irish coasts from Carlingford Lough to Howth Head to Wicklow Head.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A moderate to strong southwest airflow covers Ireland between an anticyclone of 1024hPa centred south of the UK and a depression of 994hPa centred off the south of Iceland. Another shallow depression of 1011hPa is centred west of the Bay of Biscay.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Carlingford Lough
Wind: Southwest force 5 or 6. Later decreasing force 4 to 6, strongest for northwest areas.
Weather: Cloudy with scattered rain and drizzle, persistent for a time soon. Mist patches too.
Visibility: Reducing moderate to poor in precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Carlingford Lough to Wicklow Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southerly force 4 or 5. Soon increasing force 4 to 6. Decreasing southwest or variable force 3 to 5 later.
Weather: Mostly fair. Patchy drizzle later.
Visibility: Mostly good.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Mizen Head to Valentia
Wind: Southerly force 2 to 4. Becoming westerly or variable force 3 or less later.
Weather: Fair to cloudy. Patchy drizzle soon to later.
Visibility: Mostly good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Monday 10 August 2026
Moderate to fresh southwest winds veering westerly. Weather: Fair to cloudy with some patchy rain and drizzle, mainly for north and northwest areas.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Saturday 08 August 2026
All times are local unless specified
