Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Sunday 03 May 2026 until 00:00, Monday 04 May 2026
Small Craft Warning
Northerly winds will reach force 6 on Sunday afternoon, evening and early night on coasts from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Rossan Pt.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
A depression of 1011 hPa centered to the southeast of Ireland, maintains an unstable light to moderate easterly to northerly airflow over Ireland. An occluded front is slow moving along the east coast and over the Irish Sea.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: North to northeast force 3 to 5, later increasing force 4 to 6, strongest between Mizen Head and Rossan Pt.
Weather: Scattered showers.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Forecast for Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Easterly or variable force 3 or less, soon becoming north to northeast force 2 to 4.
Weather: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Heavy showers along the south coast on Sunday afternoon and evening.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in rain, drizzle or showers, otherwise moderate to good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Tuesday 05 May 2026
Moderate to fresh northerly winds, becoming west to northwest on northern and western coasts on Monday and gradually decreasing light to moderate northerly on east and south coasts.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Sunday 03 May 2026
All times are local unless specified
