Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Tuesday 16 June 2026 until 18:00, Wednesday 17 June 2026
Small Craft Warning
South to southwest winds will reach force 6 at times tomorrow (Wednesday) on Irish coasts from Loop Head to Erris Head to Malin Head.
Gale Warning
Nil.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A depression of 992hPa, centred approximately 500 nautical miles west of Erris Head, generates a moderate to fresh southerly airflow over Ireland. Associated frontal troughs are moving eastwards over the country.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: South to southwest mainly force 4 or 5, possibly reaching force 6 at times. Later increasing mainly force 5 or 6.
Weather: Often cloudy with patchy rain, drizzle, mist or fog. Cloudy to fair soon with well scattered showers.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist or fog, otherwise good.
Forecast for Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest or variable force 3 to 5. Later decreasing mainly force 3 or 4, occasionally force 5. Increasing south or southwest force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6 by the end of the period.
Weather: Often cloudy with patchy rain, drizzle, mist or fog. Cloudy to fair later with isolated showers.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist or fog, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Thursday 18 June 2026
Mostly moderate to fresh south or southwest winds, increasing mostly fresh to strong in the south and east on Thursday but decreasing light to moderate in the west and north. Weather: Outbreaks of rain will extend northeastwards across the country Wednesday evening and night, turning heavy at times.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Tuesday 16 June 2026
All times are local unless specified
