Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 17:30, Wednesday 17 June 2026 until 18:00, Thursday 18 June 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southerly winds will reach force 6 tomorrow (Thursday) late morning and afternoon on Irish coasts from Carlingford Lough to Howth Head to Carnsore Point.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A depression of 991hPa, centred approximately 450 nautical miles northwest of Belmullet, extends a fresh southwest to strong southwesterly air-flow over Ireland
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: South to southwest force 4 to 6, imminently decreasing force 3 to 5. Later decreasing southerly or variable force 2 to 4.
Weather: Cloudy or fair with isolated showers. Rain or drizzle imminent in southwest, becoming widespread soon, along with patches of mist and fog. Rain heavy at times with isolated thunderstorms possible, mainly in the south.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Fair Head to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest force 4 to 6, imminently decreasing force 3 to 5. Later increasing southerly force 4 to 6.
Weather: Cloudy or fair with isolated showers. Rain or drizzle imminent in southwest, becoming widespread soon, along with areas of mist and fog. Rain heavy at times with isolated thunderstorms possible.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Friday 19 June 2026
Moderate to strong southerly winds in the east and south, increasing fresh to near gale force for a time on Friday. Light to moderate and variable winds elsewhere. Weather: Cloudy with rain and drizzle, heavy at times with isolated thunderstorms possible, mainly in the east and south. Areas of mist and fog also.
Forecast issued at: 17:30, Wednesday 17 June 2026
All times are local unless specified
