Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 05:30, Thursday 05 November 2026 until 06:00, Friday 06 November 2026
Small Craft Warning
Easterly winds will reach force 6 at times this morning and afternoon (Thursday) on Irish coasts from Malin Head to Howth Head to Mizen Head.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a fresh to strong easterly airflow with an anticyclone of 1038hPa northeast of Scotland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northeast to east force 4 to 6. Later decreasing east force 3 to 5.
Weather: Cloudy or fair with scattered showers. Isolated mist possible.
Visibility: Mostly good. Decreasing moderate in precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: Northeast to east force 4 or 5. Later decreasing east force 3 to 5.
Weather: Cloudy or fair with isolated light showers. Isolated mist and fog possible.
Visibility: Mostly good. Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Saturday 07 November 2026
Light to fresh easterly winds, decreasing light to moderate northeast to east or variable on Friday night. Weather: Cloudy or fair with scattered light showers. More persistent light rain or drizzle at times in the east and north. Patches of mist and fog.
Forecast issued at: 05:30, Thursday 05 November 2026
All times are local unless specified
