Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 17:30, Wednesday 03 June 2026 until 18:00, Thursday 04 June 2026

Small Craft Warning

Southwest winds, veering westerly will reach force 6 or higher at times today (Wednesday), tonight (Wednesday night) and tomorrow (Thursday) on all Irish coasts.

Gale Warning

nil

Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC

Low Pressure of 980hPa is centred approximately 120 nautical miles west of Malin Head and extends a fresh to strong southwest air-flow over Ireland, showery troughs are embedded in the flow.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : No

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Malin Head to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Southwest force 6 or 7. Becoming west to southwest force 6 or 7 later.

Weather: Widespread showers, some heavy and prolonged with the risk of thunder.

Visibility: Reducing moderate to poor in showers, otherwise good.

Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Malin Head

Wind: Southwest force 6 or 7. Veering westerly force 6 or 7 imminent. Later becoming west to northwest force 6 or 7.

Weather: Widespread showers, some heavy and prolonged with the risk of thunder.

Visibility: Reducing moderate to poor in showers, otherwise good.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Friday 05 June 2026

Wind: Fresh to strong and gusty westerly winds, easing moderate to fresh on Thursday night and backing south to southwest on Friday morning. Strong southeast winds developing on Friday afternoon. Weather: scattered showers. Rain, drizzle and mist developing on Friday afternoon.\n\n

Forecast issued at: 17:30, Wednesday 03 June 2026

All times are local unless specified