Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 19:00, Friday 06 March 2026 until 18:00, Saturday 07 March 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southerly winds will reach force 6 or higher this evening and early tonight on Irish coasts from Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head extending to Irish coasts from Mizen Head to Erris Head to Belfast Lough overnight and during Saturday.
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
Increasing on Atlantic coasts tonight.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
An anticyclone of 1035hPa centred northeast of the Azores extends a ridge of high pressure over Ireland and western parts of mainland UK.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Southerly force 4 to 6, occasionally force 7 in the northwest. Imminent increasing force 5 to 7.
Weather: Mainly fair to cloudy, with the chance of a shower later.
Visibility: Mostly good, outside of showers.
Forecast for Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southerly or variable force 2 to 4. Imminent increasing force 5 at times north of Belfast Lough. Later increasing force 3 to 5, occasionally force 6 north of Belfast Lough.
Weather: Mainly fair.
Visibility: Mostly good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Sunday 08 March 2026
Moderate to fresh southerly winds, strong to near gale in the west and north. Veering light to moderate northerly in the west towards the end of the period. Weather; Fair to cloudy with patchy drizzle in the west at first. More persistent rain, drizzle and mist developing in the west later along with a few showers in eastern areas also.
Forecast issued at: 19:00, Friday 06 March 2026
All times are local unless specified
