Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 23:00, Friday 16 October 2026 until 00:00, Sunday 18 October 2026
Small Craft Warning
Nil
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
High pressure of 1037hPa centred west of Ireland generates a light to moderate northwesterly airflow across the country.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northerly force 4 or 5. Soon easing northerly force 3 or 4 and occasionally force 5. Later decreasing east to northeast force 2 to 4.
Weather: Mostly fair.
Visibility: Good.
Forecast for Roches Point to Loop Head to Malin Head
Wind: Northerly force 3 or 4. Veering northeast or variable force 2 to 4 imminent. Soon veering east to southeast force 2 to 4. Later becoming southerly force 2 to 4.
Weather: Mostly fair, becoming cloudy in the northwest soon. Mist and fog patches soon.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Monday 19 October 2026
Light to moderate easterly winds will veer southerly along west Atlantic coasts on Saturday and Sunday. Winds will ease variable at times on Sunday. Weather: Cloudy to fair with light outbreaks of rain and drizzle in the west. Mist and fog patches in the southwest, west and north.
Forecast issued at: 23:00, Friday 16 October 2026
All times are local unless specified
