Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 17:30, Wednesday 02 September 2026 until 18:00, Thursday 03 September 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southwest winds will reach force 6 at times this evening and tonight on Irish coasts from Carnsore Point to Slyne Head to Malin Head and on the coasts from Loop Head to Erris Head to Malin Head tomorrow afternoon and evening.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A depression of 985hPa centred southwest of Iceland maintains a mainly fresh to strong south to southwest airflow over Ireland. The associated occluded front tracks northeastwards across the country.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Loop Head to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: West to southwest force 5 or 6, soon decreasing force 4 or 5. Later becoming southwest force 5 to 7.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist. Soon becoming cloudy to fair with scattered showers. More persistent rain later.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist. Otherwise good.
Forecast for Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Loop Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: West to southwest force 4 to 6 imminent, later becoming mainly force 4 or 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers. Rain later, heavy at times by the end of the period.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist. Otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Friday 04 September 2026
Moderate to strong west to southwest winds, near gale force in the south and southeast on Thursday evening and in the west and north on Friday. Weather: Rain, heavy at times. Becoming cloudy to fair with scattered showers on Thursday night.
Forecast issued at: 17:30, Wednesday 02 September 2026
All times are local unless specified
