Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Saturday 26 September 2026 until 06:00, Sunday 27 September 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. South or southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher at times today (Saturday) on Irish coasts from Valentia to Fair Head to Carnsore Point.
2. Southerly winds will reach force 6 or higher tonight (Saturday night) on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
Nil.
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a fresh to near gale force southwesterly airflow, generated by steering depression of 976hPa, centred off the north coast of Iceland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Southwesterly force 5 or 6 and gusty, increasing force 7 at times imminent. Soon increasing south or southwest force 6 or 7 and gusty. Possibly reaching gale force 8 at times in the west later.
Weather: Cloudy or fair with well scattered showers. Cloudy later with heavy rain and possible thunderstorms.
Visibility: Mostly good at first. Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Fair Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Decreasing south or southwest force 4 or 5 imminent. Soon increasing southerly force 4 to 6.
Weather: Cloudy or fair with isolated showers. Cloudy later with outbreaks of rain developing.
Visibility: Mostly good at first. Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Valentia
Wind: Southwesterly force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6 in the west. Later backing southerly. Increasing southeasterly force 6 or 7 and gusty by the end of the period, possibly reaching gale force 8 at times.
Weather: Cloudy or fair with isolated showers. Cloudy later with heavy rain and possible thunderstorms.
Visibility: Mostly good at first. Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Monday 28 September 2026
Strong to near gale force southerly winds, reaching gale force at times Sunday morning in the south and east. Winds will veer westerly and decrease moderate to strong and gusty through Sunday morning and afternoon. Further decreasing light to fresh west to southwest winds Sunday night. Weather: Rain with thunderstorms possible. Becoming mostly fair with isolated showers from the west through Sunday morning and afternoon.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Saturday 26 September 2026
All times are local unless specified
