Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Monday 14 September 2026 until 12:00, Tuesday 15 September 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southwest to west winds will reach force 6 at times today, tonight and tomorrow morning on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
A depression of 996hPa centred on the southeast coast of Iceland generates a moderate to strong southwesterly airflow over Ireland. Associated fronts lie off the west coast of Ireland and will cross the country today.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Roches Point to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: South to southwest force 4 to 6. Soon veering west and later veering northwest.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, heavy at times. Scattered showers later. Areas of fog and mist.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation, fog or mist.
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Increasing south to southwest force 4 to 6 imminent. Later veering west and decreasing force 4 or 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated drizzle. Outbreaks of rain and drizzle soon. Clearing to scattered showers later. Patches of mist and fog.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation, fog or mist.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Wednesday 16 September 2026
Moderate to strong west to northwest winds, easing light to moderate west to southwest for a time Wednesday afternoon. Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Monday 14 September 2026
All times are local unless specified
