Forecast valid from: 12:00, Friday 28 August 2026 until 12:00, Saturday 29 August 2026
1. Northwest winds will reach force 6 at times today (Friday) on Irish coasts from Fair Head and Strangford Lough.
2. Northwest to west winds will reach force 6 or higher at times tomorrow (Saturday) on Irish coasts from Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Valentia.
Nil.
A depression of 998hPa centred to the northeast of the UK generates a light to moderate cyclonic airflow over Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Wind: Northwesterly force 2 to 4, backing southerwest force 3 to 5 imminent, and occasionally force 6. Soon easing westerly or vairable force 2 to 4. Later becoming east to southeast force 3 to 5.
Weather: Mostly fair with scattered showers, heavy at times.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Wind: Northwest force 2 to 4, increasing west force 3 to 5 imminent. Soon becoming southwesterly or cyclonic variable force 3 to 5. Later increasing northerly or cyclonic variable force 4 to 6, and occasionally force 7. Decreasing northwesterly force 4 to 6 by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers. Rain developing soon, heavy and persistent at times.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Wind: North to northwest force 2 to 4. Soon becoming cyclonic variable force 3 or less. Later increasing north to northwest force 3 to 5.
Weather: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers, rain and drizzle developing later.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Light to moderate cyclonic winds will increase moderate to fresh from the south on Saturday evening. Northwesterly winds will increase strong and gusty for a time along southern coasts on Saturday evening. Weather: Cloudy to fair with showery spells of rain, heavy and persistent at times with the chance of isolated thunderstorms.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Friday 28 August 2026
All times are local unless specified