Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Tuesday 10 March 2026 until 18:00, Wednesday 11 March 2026
Small Craft Warning
South to southwest winds, veering southwest to west, will reach force 6 on all Irish coasts through the period.
Gale Warning
1. South to southwest winds, veering southwest to west, will reach gale 8, possibly touching strong gale force 9 at times, this evening and tonight (Tuesday) on Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head.
2. Southwesterly winds will reach gale force 8 tomorrow evening (Wednesday) on Irish coastal waters from Slyne Head to Rossan Point to Malin Head.
Atlantic Swell
On southwestern, western and northwestern coasts.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A deepening depression of 970hPa centred approximately 330 nautical miles northwest of Erris Head generates a fresh to gale force south to southwest airflow over Ireland. Associated frontal troughs are embedded in the flow.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: Southwest to west force 7 or gale force 8, possibly touching strong gale force 9 at times. Soon decreasing mostly westerly force 6 or 7, but still reaching gale force 8 at times north of Rossan Point. Later decreasing force 5 to 7. Backing southwesterly and increasing force 6 to gale force 8 by the end of the period.
Weather: Rain clearing eastwards imminent with scattered showers following.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Forecast for Malin Head to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Imminent veering southwesterly force 6 or 7, possibly touching gale force 8 at times north of Howth Head. Soon decreasing force 5 to 7. Later decreasing force 4 to 6.
Weather: Rain spreading from the west imminent. Soon clearing to scattered showers.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Thursday 12 March 2026
Southwesterly winds will increase strong to gale force through Wednesday evening, possibly touching strong gale force at times during the first half of Thursday. Weather: Cloudy with rain spreading from the northwest and west on Wednesday night and through Thursday, with scattered showers following.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Tuesday 10 March 2026
All times are local unless specified
