Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Thursday 10 September 2026 until 12:00, Friday 11 September 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Southerly winds will reach force 6 or 7 for a time this afternoon on coasts from Malin Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Pt
2. Southwesterly winds will reach force 6 or 7 this afternoon on Coasts from Loop Head to Erris Head to Malin Head, becoming confined to coasts from Erris Head to Rossan Pt to Malin Head this evening.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
An occluded front moves eastwards over Ireland with a strong south to southwest airflow ahead of the front and a moderate to fresh westerly airflow following.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southerly force 6 or 7, decreasing south to southwest force 4 or 5 imminent, soon veering westerly force 4 or 5, later decreasing force 3 or 4, further decreasing west to northwest force 2 to 4 by the end of the period.
Weather: Rain at first, clearing eastwards. Scattered showers following, becoming fair tonight
Visibility: Moderate or poor in rain or showers, otherwise good.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Mizen Head to Loop Head
Wind: Southwesterly force 4 or 5, soon becoming westerly, later gradually decreasing northwesterly force 2 or 3
Weather: Scattered showers. Becoming fair tonight
Visibility: Moderate or poor in showers, otherwise good.
Forecast for Loop Head to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: Southwesterly force 5 to 7, strongest north of Erris Head, becoming west to southwest imminent, soon decreasing westerly force 4 or 5, later decreasing force 3 or 4, backing west to southwest force 2 to 4 by the end of the period.
Weather: Scattered showers, becoming isolated tonight
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Saturday 12 September 2026
Light to moderate west to southwest or variable winds, becoming South to southwest and increasing moderate to fresh by early Friday evening, increasing strong on all coasts on Friday night with gales for a time on west and north coasts, decreasing fresh to strong on Saturday morning.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Thursday 10 September 2026
All times are local unless specified
