Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Sunday 09 August 2026 until 06:00, Monday 10 August 2026
Small Craft Warning
nil
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a mostly moderate to fresh west to southwest airflow generated by a depression of 990hPa centred north of the Faroe Islands. Associated fronts will track slowly southeastwards over the country during the period.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Westerly force 3 to 5. Soon veering northwesterly force 3 or 4. Later gradually decreasing northwesterly or variable force 2 to 4.
Weather: Mostly cloudy with patches of rain, drizzle and mist. Becoming cloudy to fair soon.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation or mist.
Forecast for Fair Head to Carlingford Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southwest to west force 2 to 4. Later veering northwesterly force 3 or 4, occasionally force 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with patches of rain, drizzle and mist.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation or mist.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Valentia
Wind: Increasing west to southwest force 3 or 4 imminent. Soon increasing force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6 between Roches Point and Mizen Head. Later veering northerly force 3 or 4.
Weather: Mostly fair with patches of mist and fog.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Tuesday 11 August 2026
Light, occasionally moderate, anticyclone variable winds. Increasing moderate to fresh southeasterly winds in the west on Monday night. Weather: Cloudy to fair with occasional mist patches.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Sunday 09 August 2026
All times are local unless specified
