Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Sunday 05 April 2026 until 18:00, Monday 06 April 2026
Small Craft Warning
South or southeast winds will reach force 6 or higher tonight (Sunday night) on Irish coasts from Hook Head to Valentia to Bloody Foreland, extending to remaining coasts on Monday morning.
Gale Warning
South to southeast winds will reach gale force 8 at times on Monday morning on coasts from Slyne Head to Erris Head
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A fresh to strong westerly airflow over Ireland is moderating. A southerly airflow will develop tonight and strengthen as a warm front approaches from the west.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Loop Head to Malin Head
Wind: South to southwest force 3 to 5, backing south to south-east force 4 to 6 imminent, soon increasing force 6 or 7, later reaching gale force 8 for a time between Slyne Head and Erris Head, decreasing force 4 to 6 towards the end of the period.
Weather: Showers dying out this evening. Fair for a time tonight. Patchy rain and drizzle from early Monday, mainly on the west coast
Visibility: Moderte or poor in showers this evening and in any rain or drizzle on Monday, otherwise good.
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Westerly force 4 or 5 and reaching force 6 at first between Fair Head and Belfast Lough, backing south-west to south force 3 or 4 imminent, soon backing southerly force 3 to 5, later increasing south to sotuheast force 5 or 6.
Weather: Showers dying out this evening. Fair or cloudy overnight and on Monday. Rain or drizzle possible in the north on Monday
Visibility: Moderate or poor in any showers and in any drizzle in the north on Monday, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Tuesday 07 April 2026
Fresh to strong southeasterly winds decreasing moderate to fresh on western coasts on Tuesday, continuing fresh to strong east to southeast on eastern coasts. Outbreaks of rain and drizzle in the west, extending further east later on Tuesday.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Sunday 05 April 2026
All times are local unless specified
