Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 17:00, Wednesday 07 October 2026 until 18:00, Thursday 08 October 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Northwesterly winds will reach force 6 at times this evening (Wednesday) and tonight.
2. Northwesterly winds will reach force 6 at times tonight (Wednesday night) and tomorrow (Thursday) on Irish coasts from Malin Head to Howth Head to Hook Head.
3. Southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher at times on Irish coasts from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head tomorrow (Thursday), extending to all Irish coasts Thursday evening.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
High pressure of 1032hPa extends a ridge over Ireland generating a moderate to strong northwest airflow across the country.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Rossan Point to Howth Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northwest force 5 or 6. Soon easing west force 3 to 5. Later increasing west to northwest force 3 or 4. Increasing southwest force 5 to 7 between Rossan Point and Malin Head.
Weather: Mostly fair with isolated showers in the north. Turning cloudy by the end of the period with rain and drizzle. Heavy at times in the northwest.
Visibility: Good. Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Mizen Head to Loop Head to Rossan Point
Wind: Northwest force 5 or 6, easing force 4 or 5 imminent. Soon easing westerly force 3 or 4. Later increasing southwest force 5 or 6 and occasionally force 7.
Weather: Mostly fair, turning cloudy soon with isolated showers. Rain and drizzle soon, heavy at times.
Visibility: Good. Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Friday 09 October 2026
West to southwest winds will reach fresh to strong on all Irish coastal waters, occasionally reaching near gale force strength. Weather: Mostly cloudy with rain and drizzle. Scattered showers developing from the northwest later.
Forecast issued at: 17:00, Wednesday 07 October 2026
All times are local unless specified
