Forecast valid from: 17:30, Monday 31 August 2026 until 18:00, Tuesday 01 September 2026
West to southwest winds will reach force 6 tonight and tomorrow on Irish coasts from Erris Head to Bloody Foreland to Fair Head.
Nil
Ireland lies in a moderate to fresh west to southwest airflow between a shallow depression of 1002hPa centred south of Iceland and a weak ridge to the south, extending from an anticyclone of 1026hPa centred near the Azores.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Wind: West to southwest force 4 to 6. Soon increasing force 5 or 6. Decreasing force 4 or 5 by the end of the period.
Weather: Mainly cloudy with showers imminent. Rain later, possibly heavy at times.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Wind: West to southwest force 3 to 5, soon becoming force 4 or 5. Later reaching force 6 at times.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers. Rain in the southwest later.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Moderate to strong southerly winds, light to moderate variable in northern areas. Winds becoming moderate to strong south to southwest on all sea areas on Wednesday. Weather: Becoming cloudy with rain and drizzle, heavy at times. Some mist and fog possible.
Forecast issued at: 17:30, Monday 31 August 2026
All times are local unless specified