Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Friday 26 June 2026 until 06:00, Saturday 27 June 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. North to northeast winds will reach force 6 or higher at times until this afternoon on Irish coasts from Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head.
2. Southerly winds will reach force 6 at times from this afternoon on Irish coasts from Carlingford Lough to Wicklow Head to Carnsore Point.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Low pressure of 996hPa over Iceland extends a broad complex trough south towards Ireland, extending further south to Iberia. High pressure lies over central Europe.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Northeast force 5 or 6. Later changing southerly force 5 or 6.
Weather: Cloudy with showers, some heavy and with thunderstorms possible.
Visibility: Reducing poor in showers.
Forecast for Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southerly force 4 or 5 imminent. Soon increasing southerly force 5 or 6.
Weather: Fair with isolated showers. Some thunderstorms over the Irish Sea. Cloudy with mist patches in the south.
Visibility: Reducing poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Sunday 28 June 2026
Fresh to strong southerly winds becoming southwesterly Saturday night. Fresh to strong westerly developing Sunday morning. Weather: Cloudy to fair with showers.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Friday 26 June 2026
All times are local unless specified
