Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 17:00, Sunday 08 November 2026 until 18:00, Monday 09 November 2026
Small Craft Warning
East to southeast winds will reach force 6 or 7 this evening (Sunday) and early tonight on coasts from Mizen Head to Valentia, extending to coasts from Hook Head to Valentia to Erris Head overnight and reaching near gale force at times on Monday between Mizen Head and Valentia.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
An anticyclone of 1019 hPa centred between England and Denmark, maintains a light to fresh southeasterly airflow over Ireland. The airflow will gradually strengthen as a warm front approaches from the south.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Hook Head to Valentia to Erris Head
Wind: East to southeast force 3 to 5 and reaching force 6 between Mizen Head and Valentia, soon increasing force 5 to 7 for all of the region, later increasing force 6 or 7 and reaching near gale force between Mizen Head and Valentia
Weather: Mainly fair. Localised mist or fog patches. Patchy rain or drizzle developing in the southwest overnight and gradually extending to Munster coasts on Monday.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in any mist, fog, rain or drizzle.
Forecast for Erris Head to Carlingford Lough to Hook Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: East to southeast or variable force 3 or less, increasing force 2 to 4 imminent, soon increasing force 3 or 4, later increasing easterly force 4 or 5
Weather: Mainly fair. Some patches of mist and fog.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in mist or fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Tuesday 10 November 2026
Strong to near gale force easterly winds on Munster and Connacht coasts. Moderate to fresh easterly winds on Leinster and Ulster coasts, becoming fresh to strong easterly on all coasts on Tuesday. Rain in the southwest extending northeastwards to Leinster and Connacht coasts. Mainly fair on Ulster coasts.
Forecast issued at: 17:00, Sunday 08 November 2026
All times are local unless specified
