Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Saturday 17 October 2026 until 12:00, Sunday 18 October 2026
Small Craft Warning
nil
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
An anticyclone of 1040hPa centred over Scotland maintains a light to moderate mainly east to northeast airflow over Ireland.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Fair Head to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northeast force 3 or 4. Imminent decreasing east to northeast force 2 to 4. Later becoming easterly north of Howth Head but maintaining east to northeast further south and on the Irish Sea.
Weather: Mainly fair today apart from a few mist patches. Fair to cloudy on Sunday with mist and occasional fog patches early on.
Visibility: Mostly good but reducing moderate or poor in any mist and fog patches.
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Easterly force 2 to 4. Imminent becoming mainly southeast to south. Soon increasing force 3 or 4. Later touching force 5 locally between Slyne Head and Malin Head.
Weather: Mainly fair today apart from a few mist patches. Fair to cloudy on Sunday with mist and occasional fog patches early on.
Visibility: Mostly good but reducing moderate or poor in any mist and fog patches.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Monday 19 October 2026
Light to moderate east to northeast winds in southern and eastern sea areas will increase moderate to fresh Sunday night and becoming strong at times early on Monday. Light to moderate south to southeast winds elsewhere will be fresh at times in northwestern sea areas. Weather; Fair to cloudy with some mist and occasional fog patches. Rain and drizzle will spread from the east on Monday morning affecting eastern and southern areas.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Saturday 17 October 2026
All times are local unless specified
