Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 11:00, Wednesday 17 June 2026 until 12:00, Thursday 18 June 2026
Small Craft Warning
South to southwest winds will reach force 6 at times today (Wednesday) on Irish coasts from Loop Head to Erris Head to Malin Head.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Low Pressure of 990hPa centred approximately 450 nautical miles northwest of Belmullet extends a fresh southwest air-flow over Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest force 4 to 5 and occasionally reaching force 6 in the Irish Sea.
Weather: Sunny spells and isolated showers. Rain, drizzle and mist developing soon. Isolated thunderstorms possible later.
Visibility: Mostly good at first. Decreasing moderate to poor in precipitation soon.
Forecast for Roches Point to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: South to southwest force 5 or 6. Later decreasing south to southwest force 3 or 4.
Weather: Sunny spells and isolated showers. Rain, drizzle and mist spreading from the south soon. Isolated thunderstorms possible later.
Visibility: Mostly good at first. Decreasing moderate to poor in precipitation soon.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Friday 19 June 2026
Moderate to fresh southerly winds on Thursday, occasionally strong on eastern coasts. Strong southerly winds developing on eastern and southern coasts on Thursday night and on Friday. Generally light, variable winds developing on western and northern coasts. Weather: widespread rain and drizzle with areas of mist and fog. Isolated thunderstorms.
Forecast issued at: 11:00, Wednesday 17 June 2026
All times are local unless specified
