Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 17:30, Saturday 27 June 2026 until 18:00, Sunday 28 June 2026
Small Craft Warning
South to southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher at times today (Saturday) and tomorrow on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A depression of 987 hPa, approximately 500 nautical miles northwest of Belmullet, generates a strong southerly airflow over Ireland. Associated fronts move east over the country.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: South to southwest force 4 to 6 and gusty. Soon southwest force 5 or 6. Later increasing force 5 to 7 and gusty.
Weather: Mainly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, heavy at times, and patches of mist. Soon becoming cloudy to fair with scattered showers.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist. Soon becoming mostly good but decreasing moderate in showers.
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest force 4 to 6 and gusty.
Weather: Mainly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, heavy at times, and patches of mist. Soon becoming cloudy to fair with scattered showers.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist. Soon becoming mostly good but decreasing moderate in showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Monday 29 June 2026
Fresh to strong southwest winds, near gale force for a time in the northwest, decreasing moderate to fresh Sunday night. Mainly moderate to strong southerly winds developing on Monday. Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers. Becoming cloudy on Monday with rain in the south and west and showers elsewhere.
Forecast issued at: 17:30, Saturday 27 June 2026
All times are local unless specified
