Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Saturday 23 May 2026 until 18:00, Sunday 24 May 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Southwesterly winds will reach force 6 at times this evening (Saturday) on Irish coasts from Slyne Head to Erris Head to Rossan Point.
2. Southerly winds will reach force 6 at times tomorrow morning and afternoon (Sunday) on Irish coasts from Slyne Head to Erris Head to Rossan Point.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a mostly moderate to fresh southwesterly airflow between an anticyclone of 1031hPa, centred approximately 100 nautical miles south of Carnsore Point and a depression of 989hPa, centred to the south of Greenland. An associated frontal wave lies to the northwest.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: South or southwest force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6. Later increasing force 4 to 6 before decreasing force 3 to 5 by the end of the period.
Weather: Mostly cloudy, occasionally fair. Occasional patches of light rain or drizzle. Some mist and fog patches in the southwest.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in any precipitation, mist and fog, otherwise good.
Forecast for Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South or southwest force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6. Later increasing force 4 to 6 before decreasing force 3 to 5 by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy to fair. Some mist and fog patches.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in any mist and fog, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Monday 25 May 2026
Moderate to fresh southwesterly winds in the west and northwest, decreasing light to moderate on Monday. Mostly light to moderate variable winds elsewhere. Weather: Mostly fair, cloudy at times for Atlantic sea areas. Some mist and fog patches.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Saturday 23 May 2026
All times are local unless specified
