Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Sunday 03 May 2026 until 12:00, Monday 04 May 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Northerly winds will increase to force 6 at times this evening and early tonight on Irish coasts from Mizen Head to Slyne to Rossan Point.
2. Northerly winds will occasionally reach force 6 overnight and Monday morning on Irish coasts between Valentia and Loop Head.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
A depression of 1008 hPa centred over central parts of England maintains a light to fresh northerly airflow over Ireland. Frontal troughs are embedded in the flow.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Bloody Foreland
Wind: North to northeast force 4 to 6, imminent increasing force 5 or 6. Foreland. Soon decreasing force 4 to 6. Later backing north to northwest and decreasing force 3 to 5 by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, some heavy with a chance of isolated thunderstorms in the southwest. Mist patches too.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist. Otherwise good.
Forecast for Bloody Foreland to Malin Head to Fair Head
Wind: East force 2 to 4. Imminent backing northerly and increasing force 3 to 5. Soon decreasing force 3 or 4. Backing northwest to west later.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with occasional showers, becoming isolated later. Mist patches possible.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist. Otherwise good.
Forecast for Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northerly force 2 to 4, occasionally force 5. Later becoming mainly north to northeast and increasing force 3 to 5. Strongest south of Wicklow Head.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, some heavy with a chance of isolated thunderstorms in the southwest. Mist patches too.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist. Otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Tuesday 05 May 2026
Mostly moderate to fresh northerly winds. Weather; Cloudy to fair with isolated showers. Mist patches also.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Sunday 03 May 2026
All times are local unless specified
