Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 11:30, Tuesday 03 November 2026 until 12:00, Wednesday 04 November 2026
Small Craft Warning
Northeast to east winds will reach force 6 at times on Irish coasts from Wicklow Head to Hook Head to Mizen Head on Wednesday morning.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to fresh northeast to east airflow generated by a slow-moving anticyclone of 1042hPa, centred over Scotland, and slowly edging away northeastwards.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Belfast Lough to Wicklow Head to Loop Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northeast to east force 4 or 5. Later increasing mainly force 5 or 6.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Mostly good. Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Loop Head to Rossan Point to Belfast Lough
Wind: Anticyclonic variable force 2 to 4. Northeast to east force 3 or 4 imminent. Soon becoming easterly force 3 or 4. Later increasing force 4 or 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers soon. Patches of mist or fog possible.
Visibility: Mostly good. Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist or fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Thursday 05 November 2026
Moderate to strong easterly winds, slackest in the northwest. Weather: Cloudy to fair, with isolated showers. Mist and fog patches possible.
Forecast issued at: 11:30, Tuesday 03 November 2026
All times are local unless specified
