Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Friday 30 October 2026 until 06:00, Saturday 31 October 2026
Small Craft Warning
South to southeast winds will continue to reach force 6 or higher at times during Friday on coasts from Roches Point to Erris Head to Wicklow Head, becoming confined to coasts from Malin Head to Fair Head to Belfast Lough on Friday afternoon.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a strong to near gale force southeasterly airflow, between an area of high pressure of 1033hPa centred over Europe and a depression of 958hPa south of Greenland. Associated fronts will be slow-moving as they approach western areas.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Roches Point to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: Southeastely force 5 to 7, gusty in northern areas. Soon decreasing force 4 or 5. Later veering northerly force 3 to 5.
Weather: Scattered rain and drizzle. Mist too.
Visibility: Moderate to poor in precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southeastery force 5 or 6. Soon decreasing 4 or 5, reaching force 6 for a time in northern area.
Weather: Mostly fair.
Visibility: Mostly good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Sunday 01 November 2026
Moderate to fresh northerly winds in Atlantic areas will extend to remaining sea areas. Patchy rain, drizzle and mist in Atlantic sea areas will sink southeastwards. Some fair spells towards the end of the period in the west and northwest.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Friday 30 October 2026
All times are local unless specified
