Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 17:00, Sunday 15 November 2026 until 18:00, Monday 16 November 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. North to northwest winds will reach force 6 or higher this evening and for time tonight on coasts from Erris Head to Carlingford Lough to Dungarvan
2. Southeasterly winds will increase to force 6 or higher on Monday morning on coasts from Roches Pt to Loop Head to Rossan Pt, extending to all coasts of Ireland through the afternoon and early evening.
Gale Warning
Southeasterly winds will increase to gale force 8 or strong gale force 9 from late Monday morning, through the afternoon and early evening on coasts from Dungarvan to Loop head to Rossan Pt
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A fresh to strong northerly airflow covers Ireland associated with a depression of 994 hPa, which tracks eastwards over southeast England. A cold front over Leinster and Munster clears southeastwards. A transient ridge of high pressure approaches from the west.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Dungarvan to Loop Head to Rossan Point
Wind: Northerly force 5 or 6, decreasing force 3 or 4 imminent, soon backing southeasterly or variable force 2 to 4, later increasing force 6 to gale force 8 through Monday morning, increasing gale force 8 or strong gale force 9 through the afternoon and early evening.
Weather: Fair apart from a few showers. Rain developing in the southwest towards noon on Mnday and extending to all of the region
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in any showers and in rain on Monday
Forecast for Rossan Point to Carlingford Lough to Dungarvan and for the Irish Sea
Wind: North to northwest force 6 or 7, decreasing force 5 or 6 imminent, soon decreasing force 3 to 5, later backing easterly or variable force 2 to 4 on Monday morning, increasing east to southeast force 6 or 7 by the end of the period.
Weather: Patchy rain clearing to the southeast with a few showers following. Becoming fair overnight. Rain spreading northeastwards over Waterford and Wexford coasts towards the end of the period.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in any rain or showers, increasing mostly good, decreasing moderate or poor in the southeast in rain early on Monday evening.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Tuesday 17 November 2026
Near gale to strong gale force east to southeast winds, strongest in the west and northwest, veering fresh to strong southwesterly through Monday night and Tuesday as rain gradually clears northeastwards with showers following.
Forecast issued at: 17:00, Sunday 15 November 2026
All times are local unless specified
