Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Monday 01 June 2026 until 18:00, Tuesday 02 June 2026
Small Craft Warning
West to north-west winds will reach force 6 at times late Monday night and early Tuesday morning on Irish coasts from Roches Point to Mizen Head to Valentia.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A mostly moderate to fresh south or southwest airflow covers Ireland, generated by a depression of 997hPa, centred approximately 300 nautical miles northwest of Erris Head. Associated fronts are tracking northeastwards across the country.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Slyne Head
Wind: Southwesterly force 4 or 5. Soon increasing west to northwest force 4 to 6. Later becoming westerly.
Weather: Scattered showers imminent, heavy at times with isolated thunderstorms possible. Isolated mist and fog patches. Cloudy to fair by the end of the period.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Slyne Head to Malin Head to Belfast Lough
Wind: Southwesterly or variable force 2 to 4. Soon becoming west or northwest or variable. Later increasing westerly force 4 or 5.
Weather: Scattered showers, some heavy with thunderstorms possible. Mist and fog patches. Isolated showers later.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Belfast Lough to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South or southwest force 4 or 5. Soon decreasing westerly force 3 to 5.
Weather: Scattered showers, some heavy with thunderstorms possible. Isolated mist and fog patches.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Wednesday 03 June 2026
Mostly moderate to fresh westerly winds, increasing strong or near gale force southerly Tuesday night. Winds will veer southwesterly on Wednesday. Weather: Isolated showers at first. Rain extending northeastwards Tuesday night, clearing to scattered showers through Wednesday morning, some heavy with possible thunderstorms.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Monday 01 June 2026
All times are local unless specified
