Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Sunday 31 May 2026 until 18:00, Monday 01 June 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Southerly winds will reach force 6 at times this evening (Sunday) and early tonight on Irish coasts from Valentia to Loop Head to Slyne Head.
2. South to southwest winds will reach force 6 at times tomorrow morning (Monday) on Irish coasts from Howth Head to Dungarvan to Valentia.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to fresh southwesterly airflow generated by a ridge extending from an Azores high and a complex area of low pressure of 997hPa, centred in the mid-Atlantic. Associated fronts are approaching from the west.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Loop Head to Rossan Point to Fair Head
Wind: Southerly force 3 to 5 imminent. Soon becoming force 4 or 5. Later increasing southwesterly force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6 between Loop Head and Erris Head, decreasing variable force 3 or less between Erris Head and Fair Head.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain or drizzle. Areas of mist and fog.
Visibility: Often moderate or poor.
Forecast for Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Loop Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southerly mainly force 4 or 5 imminent. Soon increasing force 5 or 6. Later becoming south or southwest. Decreasing force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6 by the end of the period, strongest on the north Irish Sea.
Weather: Mainly cloudy with outbreaks of rain or drizzle imminent. Areas of mist and fog. Rain will turn heavy at times soon with a chance of isolated thunderstorms.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Tuesday 02 June 2026
Light, occasionally moderate variable winds in the north and northwest, becoming westerly on Tuesday and increasing moderate to fresh later. Moderate to strong south or southwest winds, veering westerly Monday night and easing light variable at times in the east. Weather: Outbreaks of rain clearing eastwards followed by scattered showers, some heavy with a chance of thunderstorms. Areas of mist and fog.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Sunday 31 May 2026
All times are local unless specified
