Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Saturday 31 October 2026 until 06:00, Sunday 01 November 2026
Small Craft Warning
Nil
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a light to moderate southerly airflow centred between a anticyclone of 1035hPa centred over the Netherlands, and a second anticyclone of 1030hPa centred approximately 600 nautical miles southwest of Valentia. A slow moving front over the west of Ireland will clear eastwards today.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southeast force 3 or 4. Soon easing southerly or variable force 2 to 4. Later veering northerly force 4 or 5.
Weather: Mostly cloudy, occasionally fair. Rain and drizzle spreading eastward soon. Mist and fog patches too.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: Northerly force 3 or 4, and occasionally force 5. Later becoming northerly force 3 or 4, remaining force 5 between Valentia and Erris Head.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Becoming fair later. Mist and fog patches too.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Monday 02 November 2026
Light to moderate northerly winds, fresh along eastern and southern coasts. Northerly winds will veer easterly on Monday morning. Weather: Fair, cloudier further south. Mist and fog patches too.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Saturday 31 October 2026
All times are local unless specified
