Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Thursday 04 June 2026 until 18:00, Friday 05 June 2026
Small Craft Warning
Westerly winds will reach force 6 or higher on all Irish coasts and on the Irish sea today (Thursday).
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Low pressure, with central pressure of 983hPa, over Scotland, generates a strong and unstable westerly airflow across Ireland. Embedded trough lines are feeding in from the Atlantic. A weak transient ridge will move in from the west overnight, ahead of a developing low, which will push into the southwest towards the end of the period.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Erris Head to Fair Head to Carlingford Lough
Wind: West to northwest force 5 or 6 and gusty. Soon decreasing west to southwest mainly force 4 or 5.
Weather: Scattered showers, some heavy. Soon becoming isolated. Rain and drizzle towards the end of the period.
Visibility: Good outside of showers. Decreasing moderate or poor towards the end of the period.
Forecast for Carlingford Lough to Mizen Head to Erris Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: West to northwest force 5 or 6 and gusty. Soon decreasing west to southwest force 4 or 5. Later increasing southerly force 5 to 7, possibly gale force for southwest sea areaas.
Weather: Scattered showers, some heavy. Soon becoming isolated. Rain and drizzle later. Mist and fog too.
Visibility: Good outside of showers. Decreasing moderate or poor later.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Saturday 06 June 2026
Strong to gale force cyclonic variable winds. Rain and drizzle, heavy and persistent at times, especially for southern areas. Mist and coastal fog too. Becoming fair for a time later with moderating westerlies.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Thursday 04 June 2026
All times are local unless specified
