Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Thursday 08 October 2026 until 18:00, Friday 09 October 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southerly winds, veering westerly, will reach force 6 at times on all Irish coasts through the period.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a freshening south to southwest airflow extending from a depression of 984hPa centred southwest of Iceland. Associated weather fronts will move eastwards over the country through the period.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Imminent increasing southwesterly force 6 or 7. Soon veering west to northwest.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, drizzle, mist and fog. Later becoming cloudy to fair with scattered showers.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Imminent veering southwesterly force 5 to 7. Soon increasing force 6 or 7 south of Carnsore Point. Later veering westerly force 5 or 6.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, drizzle, mist and fog. Later becoming cloudy to fair with scattered showers.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Saturday 10 October 2026
Strong to near gale force, occasionally gale force, west to northwest winds over the northern half of the country. Fresh to strong west to northwest winds over the southern half of the country. Easing moderate to fresh in the south, southwest and west on Saturday. Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Thursday 08 October 2026
All times are local unless specified
