Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Tuesday 16 June 2026 until 12:00, Wednesday 17 June 2026
Small Craft Warning
South to southwest winds will reach force 6 at times on Wednesday morning on Irish coasts from Slyne Head to Erris Head to Bloody Foreland.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
A depression of 990 hPa about 700 nautical miles west of Malin Head tracks eastwards and generates a moderate southerly airflow over Ireland. Associated frontal troughs move eastwards over he country.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southeast force 3 to 5, later becoming south to southwest force 3 or 4,
Weather: Mostly cloudy with patchy rain, drizzle, mist or fog.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in rain, drizzle, mist or fog, otherwise good.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: South to southwest force 3 or 4, increasing force 3 to 5 imminent, later increasing force 4 to 6 on Wednesday morning
Weather: Mostly cloudy with patchy rain, drizzle, mist or fog.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in rain, drizzle, mist or fog, otherwise good
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Thursday 18 June 2026
Moderate to fresh south to southwest winds, increasing strong at times in the northwest on Wednesday afternoon and increasing strong at times on eastern coasts on Thursday morning. A few showers at first. Rain spreading from the southwest on Wednesday night and continuing on Thursday morning.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Tuesday 16 June 2026
All times are local unless specified
