Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Friday 02 October 2026 until 00:00, Saturday 03 October 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher at times on all Irish coasts until Friday night.
Gale Warning
nil
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic coasts early tonight.
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
Low pressure of 977hPa over Iceland extends a weak trough south over Ireland. High pressure of 1030hpa lies over Europe.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southwest force 6 or 7. Later easing westerly force 3 or 4.
Weather: Cloudy with rain.
Visibility: Reducing moderate in rain
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Southwest force 6 or 7. Soon easing westerly force 3 or 4.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, heavy at times.
Visibility: Reducing moderate of poor in rain.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Sunday 04 October 2026
Moderate westerly winds but light and variable in the south. Increasing strong southwesterly in the north Saturday evening. Weather: Fair with isolated showers.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Friday 02 October 2026
All times are local unless specified
