Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 11:00, Friday 02 October 2026 until 12:00, Saturday 03 October 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher at times today (Friday) on all Irish coastal waters and the Irish sea.
2. Southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher at time tonight (Friday night) on Irish coasts from Malin Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and on the Irish Sea.
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic coasts Friday.
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Low pressure of 984hPa centred over Iceland generates a fresh to strong southerly airflow over Ireland. Weather fronts are embedded within the flow.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southwest force 5 or 6 and occasionally force 7. Soon decreasing west force 4 or 5. Later veering west to northwest force 3 or 4.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with rain imminent. Heavy at times. Isolated showers soon.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Dungarvan to Mizen Head
Wind: Southwest force 6. Soon veering northwest forcer 2 to 4. Later decreasing northerly or anticyclonic variable force 3 or less.
Weather: Cloudy with rain imminent, heavy at times. Becoming cloudy to fair soon.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: Southwest force 5 to 7, veering westerly force 4 or 5 imminent. Occasionally reaching force 6. Soon becoming westerly force 3 to 5. Easing southwesterly or variable force 2 to 4.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, heavy at times. Becoming cloudy to fair soon with isolated showers.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Sunday 04 October 2026
Moderate to fresh south to southwest winds, will increase strong and gusty Saturday night in the northwest. Weather: Fair to cloudy with scattered showers.
Forecast issued at: 11:00, Friday 02 October 2026
All times are local unless specified
