Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 17:30, Friday 09 October 2026 until 18:00, Saturday 10 October 2026
Small Craft Warning
Westerly winds will reach force 6 or higher on all Irish coastal waters and the Irish sea this evening and tonight (Friday), becoming confined to Irish coasts from Erris Head to Howth Head to Hook Head, and the Irish sea tomorrow afternoon (Saturday).
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
Developing on west Atlantic coasts tonight.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A depression of 986hPa centred over the Faroe Islands generates a moderate to strong westerly airflow across the country.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Slyne Head to Malin Head to Howth Head and for the North Irish Sea
Wind: Westerly force 5 to 7. Later easing west to northwest force 5 or 6 and occasionally force 7.
Weather: Fair to cloudy with scattered showers.
Visibility: Good, reducing moderate or poor in showers.
Forecast for Howth Head to Roches Point to Slyne Head and for the South Irish Sea
Wind: West to northwest force 5 or 6. Later decreasing northwesterly force 4 or 5 and occasionally force 6 on the south Irish sea.
Weather: Fair to cloudy with isolated showers.
Visibility: Good, reducing moderate or poor in showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Sunday 11 October 2026
Moderate to fresh northwesterly winds will back southeasterly and ease in the west and southwest Saturday night. Southeasterly winds will strengthen strong to near gale force at times on Sunday from the southwest. Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle feeding in from the southwest.
Forecast issued at: 17:30, Friday 09 October 2026
All times are local unless specified
