Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Thursday 28 May 2026 until 06:00, Friday 29 May 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Easterly winds will reach force 6 at times this morning on Irish coasts from Malin Head to Belfast Lough to Carlingford Lough.
2. Southwesterly winds will reach force 6 at times tonight on Irish coasts from Loop Head to Erris Head to Malin Head.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to fresh east to southeast airflow generated by an anticyclone of 1029hPa centred over the North Sea. A showery trough moves northwestwards over the Irish sea.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Malin Head to Strangford Lough to Howth Head and for the Irish Sea North of Anglesey
Wind: East to southeast force 4 to 6. Later becoming south to southwest.
Weather: Fair with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Becoming cloudy to fair soon.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Forecast for Howth Head to Roches Point to Valentia and for the Irish Sea South of Anglesey
Wind: Southerly force 2 to 4. Soon increasing southwesterly force 4 or 5.
Weather: Cloudy with patches of drizzle, mist and fog.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog. Otherwise good.
Forecast for Valentia to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: South to southeast force 3 to 5. Soon becoming southwesterly force 4 to 6.
Weather: Cloudy with drizzle, mist and fog imminent.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog. Otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Saturday 30 May 2026
Moderate to strong southwesterly winds, decreasing moderate to fresh south to southwest winds on Friday afternoon. Increasing strong in the west on Saturday morning. Weather: Cloudy with drizzle, mist and fog. Becoming cloudy to fair on Friday morning. Rain spreading from the west on Saturday morning.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Thursday 28 May 2026
All times are local unless specified
