Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Thursday 07 May 2026 until 06:00, Friday 08 May 2026
Small Craft Warning
South to southwest winds will reach force 6 at times today on Irish coasts from Rossan Point to Bloody Foreland to Malin Head.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a light to fresh southerly airflow generated by a depression of 998hPa centred to the northwest of Scotland and a ridge of high pressure extending from the Azores.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southerly or variable force 2 to 4 and occasionally reaching force 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Southwesterly force 3 to 5, reaching force 6 for a time between Rossan Point and Malin Head. Later decreasing force 2 to 4 and veering northwesterly.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Saturday 09 May 2026
Light to moderate variable winds becoming northerly and increasing fresh to strong later on Friday, reaching near gale force in southern sea areas Friday night. Weather: Cloudy to fair with occasional showers.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Thursday 07 May 2026
All times are local unless specified
