Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 17:30, Wednesday 14 October 2026 until 18:00, Thursday 15 October 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. South to southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher this evening (Wednesday) on all Irish coasts. 2. South to southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher tonight on Irish coasts from Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Slyne Head, becoming confined to coasts between Howth Head and Roches Point by tomorrow afternoon (Thursday).
Gale Warning
South to southwest winds will reach gale force early this evening (Wednesday) on Irish coastal waters from Loop Head to Slyne Head.
Atlantic Swell
On southwestern, western and northern coasts.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A depression of 933hPa south of Iceland generates a strong to gale force southwesterly airflow over Ireland. The associated cold front approaches from the northwest and will slowly track southeast over the country.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Valentia to Loop Head to Slyne Head
Wind: South to southwest force 7 or gale force 8 and gusty. Imminently decreasing force 6 or 7 and gusty. Soon veering northwest force 4 or 5. Later backing westerly force 4 or 5.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, heavy at times with a chance of isolated thunder. Later fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in rain. Becoming mainly good later, outside showers.
Forecast for Slyne Head to Rossan Point to Fair Head
Wind: South to southwest force 5 to 7 and gusty. Imminently veering southwest to west force 3 to 5. Later increasing force 4 to 6.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, heavy at times with a chance of isolated thunder. Later fair with scattered showers.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in rain. Becoming mainly good later, outside showers.
Forecast for Fair Head to Wicklow Head to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest force 6 or 7 and gusty, occasionally touching gale force 8 on the Irish Sea. Later veering west to northwest force 3 to 5.
Weather: Cloudy with isolated light rain or drizzle. Rain soon, heavy at times with a chance of isolated thunder.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Friday 16 October 2026
Moderate to strong and gusty west to northwest winds, veering northwest to north and decreasing moderate to fresh. Weather: Rain clearing from the southeast on Thursday evening. Otherwise fair with scattered showers, heavy at times with a chance of isolated thunder. Showers becoming isolated later.
Forecast issued at: 17:30, Wednesday 14 October 2026
All times are local unless specified
