Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 11:00, Wednesday 04 November 2026 until 12:00, Thursday 05 November 2026
Small Craft Warning
Easterly winds will reach force 6 today (Wednesday) on Irish coasts from Wicklow Head to Hook Head to Mizen Head, extending this evening to Irish coasts from Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
An anticyclone of 1040hPa centred to the northeast of Scotland generates a mostly moderate to fresh easterly airflow over Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Belfast Lough to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: East to northeast force 4 to 6.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with well scattered light showers.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Belfast Lough
Wind: Easterly force 3 to 5. Later increasing force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated light showers. Isolated mist and fog patches possible in the west.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Friday 06 November 2026
Moderate to fresh and occasionally strong easterly winds. Decreasing light to moderate southeasterly by Friday afternoon. Weather: Cloudy to fair with well scattered light showers. Patchy light rain and drizzle in the south. Mist and fog possible also.
Forecast issued at: 11:00, Wednesday 04 November 2026
All times are local unless specified
