Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Thursday 04 June 2026 until 06:00, Friday 05 June 2026
Small Craft Warning
Westerly will reach force 6 or higher at times today (Thursday) on all Irish coasts, easing tonight.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A depression of 980hPa, centred approximately 50 nautical miles northwest of Fair Head, generates a mostly strong or near gale force westerly airflow over Ireland with showery troughs embedded in the flow.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Loop Head to Malin Head
Wind: Westerly mostly force 6 or 7. Later decreasing force 5 or 6 and southwest force 4 or 5 by the end of the period.
Weather: Widespread showers, some heavy and prolonged with possible thunderstorms. Well scattered showers later.
Visibility: Reducing moderate to poor in showers, otherwise good.
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southwest to west force 5 to 7. Soon becoming westerly. Decreasing mainly force 4 or 5 by the end of the period.
Weather: Widespread showers, some heavy and prolonged with possible thunderstorms. Well scattered showers later.
Visibility: Reducing moderate to poor in showers, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Saturday 06 June 2026
Moderate to fresh west or southwest winds, backing southerly Friday morning. Strong to gale force southeasterly winds developing Friday afternoon and evening. Becoming westerly or cyclonic variable in the south and west towards the end of the period. Weather: Well scattered showers at first. Outbreaks of rain extending from the southwest through Friday.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Thursday 04 June 2026
All times are local unless specified
