Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Tuesday 10 November 2026 until 06:00, Wednesday 11 November 2026
Small Craft Warning
Easterly winds will reach force 6 or higher at times today (Tuesday) on Irish coasts from Wicklow Head to Mizen Head to Rossan Point.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a mostly fresh to near gale force easterly airflow generated by a depression of 973hPa, centred approximately 450 nautical miles southwest of Valentia.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Valentia to Rossan Point
Wind: Easterly force 5 to 7, strongest between Roche's Point and Loop Head. Later decreasing east to northeast force 5 or 6.
Weather: Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Mist patches. Fair in the northwest soon and west later.
Visibility: Reducing moderate to poor in precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Rossan Point to Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Easterly force 4 to 6, slackest generally in the north and northeast. Later becoming east to northeast mainly force 4 or 5, but continuing to reach force 6 in the southeast.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with patches of mist and fog at times. Outbreaks of rain and drizzle in the southeast imminent and in the east soon.
Visibility: Reducing moderate to poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Thursday 12 November 2026
Mostly moderate to strong northeasterly winds, near gale force at times in the southwest. Becoming northeast to north later Wednesday and becoming fresh to strong Wednesday night. Weather: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle becoming confined to southern areas Wednesday before clearing. Cloudy to fair elsewhere with isolated showers.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Tuesday 10 November 2026
All times are local unless specified
