Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 23:00, Wednesday 30 September 2026 until 00:00, Friday 02 October 2026
Small Craft Warning
South to southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher at times tonight on Irish coasts from Valentia to Erris Head to Malin Head tonight, extending to all areas tomorrow (Thursday).
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic coasts.
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
A depression of 959hPa centred to the south of Iceland generates a fresh to near gale force south to southwest airflow over Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: South to southwest force 5 to 7. Soon decreasing force 5 or 6. Later increasing force 5 to 7 and gusty.
Weather: Fair to cloudy with scattered showers. Later becoming mainly cloudy with showery rain.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Forecast for Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southwesterly force 4 or 5 and occasionally reaching force 6. Soon decreasing force 3 to 5. Later increasing force 5 or 6 and gusty.
Weather: Fair with isolated showers. Fair to cloudy later with showery rain.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Saturday 03 October 2026
Moderate to strong southwesterly winds, will reach near gale force at times. Winds will veer westerly along Atlantic coasts Friday evening and then decrease mostly light to moderate Friday night. Weather: Outbreaks of rain or showers, some thundery clearing eastwards Friday evening.
Forecast issued at: 23:00, Wednesday 30 September 2026
All times are local unless specified
