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Forecast valid from: 18:00, Saturday 17 October 2026 until 18:00, Sunday 18 October 2026

Small Craft Warning

Nil

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC

An anticyclone of 1038hPa centred over Scotland maintains a light to moderate mainly easterly or anticyclonic variable airflow over Ireland.

Heavy Swell (>4m) : No

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Mizen Head to Rossan Point to Belfast Lough

Wind: Southeast to east or variable force 2 to 4. Soon becoming southerly or variable. Touching force 5 at times in the west and northwest later.

Weather: Mainly fair becoming cloudy to fair later. Mist and fog patches at times.

Visibility: Mostly good but reducing moderate or poor in any mist and fog patches.

Forecast for Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Northeast to east or variable force 2 to 4.

Weather: Mainly fair, occasionally cloudy. Mist and fog patches at times.

Visibility: Mostly good but reducing moderate or poor in any mist and fog patches.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Monday 19 October 2026

Light to moderate northeasterly winds in southern and eastern sea areas will increase moderate to fresh Sunday night and becoming strong at times from early Monday. Winds will veer southeasterly Monday afternoon, becoming cyclonic variable for a time in the south. Light to moderate, occasionally fresh southerly winds elsewhere will back southeasterly later Monday. Weather; Fair to cloudy with some mist and occasional fog patches. Rain and drizzle will spread from the east on Monday morning, mainly affecting eastern and southern areas.

Forecast issued at: 18:00, Saturday 17 October 2026

All times are local unless specified