Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Friday 22 May 2026 until 06:00, Saturday 23 May 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southerly winds will reach force 6 at times on Irish coasts from Valentia to Erris Head to Malin Head today (Friday).
Gale Warning
Nil.
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A deepening depression of 984hPa situated to the south of Greenland generates a light to moderate south to southeast airflow over Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for all Irish coastal waters and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southerly force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6 between Slyne Head and Erris Head. Soon becoming southwest force 3 to 5, and occasionally force 6 between Loop Head and Malin Head. Easing west to southwest force 3 or 4, and occasionally force 5 by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy with drizzle, mist and fog patches. Becoming cloudy to fair soon with scattered showers developing, heavy at times.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in all precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Sunday 24 May 2026
Light to moderate southwest winds, fresh to strong at times on west and northern coasts. Easing light southerly or cyclonic variable along eastern and southern coasts Sunday morning. Weather: Cloudy to fair with sunny spells. Mist and fog patches too.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Friday 22 May 2026
All times are local unless specified
