Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Sunday 27 September 2026 until 12:00, Monday 28 September 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southeasterly or cyclonic variable winds, becoming westerly, will reach force 6 at times early this afternoon (Sunday) on Irish coasts from Slyne Head to Malin Head to Dungarvan, becoming confined to Irish coasts from Erris Head to Malin Head to Howth Head later in the afternoon.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
A moderate to fresh westerly airflow extending from a depression of 985hPa centred south of Iceland establishes itself as a small scale depression together with its associated weather fronts clear northeastwards over the country.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Fair Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southeasterly force 6 or 7, touching gale force 8 at times. Imminent decreasing westerly force 4 or 5. Later backing southwesterly force 3 or 4.
Weather: Rain, heavy at times, clearing northeastwards. Imminent becoming cloudy to fair with well-scattered showers.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Mizen Head
Wind: Imminent decreasing westerly force 4 or 5. Soon decreasing force 3 or 4. Later backing southerly force 2 to 4.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Imminent decreasing westerly force 4 or 5, occasionally reaching force 6. Soon backing southwesterly. Later backing southerly.
Weather: Rain, heavy at times, clearing northeastwards. Imminent becoming cloudy to fair with well-scattered showers.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Tuesday 29 September 2026
Moderate to fresh southerly winds in the west and north. Light to moderate southerly winds in the east and south. Backing southeasterly through the period and increasing strong to near gale force, touching gale force at times. Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers. Cloud and rain spreading from the south on Monday night.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Sunday 27 September 2026
All times are local unless specified
