Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Thursday 12 March 2026 until 06:00, Friday 13 March 2026
Small Craft Warning
See Gale Warning
Gale Warning
South to southwest winds veering southwest to west will reach gale force 8 or strong gale force 9 at times this morning and afternoon becoming confined to Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Loop Head to Fair Head tonight.
Atlantic Swell
On northern and western coasts.
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Low pressure of 955hPa centred just off the northeast coast of Iceland generates a strong to gale force southwesterly airflow over Ireland. Associated active frontal troughs are embedded in the flow.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest force 7 to strong gale force 9 and gusty. Soon veering southwest to west and decreasing force 5 to 7, occasionally gale force 8 and gusty. Later increasing force 6 or 7, occasionally gale force 8 and gusty.
Weather: Rain becoming persistent and heavy at times in the northwest this morning and extending southeastwards. Showers following from the northwest soon, some heavy with isolated thunderstorms and hail.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Forecast for Roches Point to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: Southwest force 7 to strong gale force 9 and gusty. Imminent veering southwest to west force 6 to gale force 8 and gusty. Later becoming westerly and reaching strong gale force 9 at times.
Weather: Rain becoming persistent and heavy at times in the northwest this morning and extending southeastwards. Showers following from the northwest soon, some heavy with isolated thunderstorms and hail.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Saturday 14 March 2026
Strong to gale force southwest to west winds decreasing fresh to near gale westerly on Friday morning. Further decreasing moderate to strong west to northwest soon, but continuing near gale to gale force at times in the northwest. Becoming moderate to strong westerly by the end of the period. Weather; Showers or longer spells of rain, with isolated thunderstorms and hail on Friday. Showers becoming mainly confined to the west and north on Friday night.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Thursday 12 March 2026
All times are local unless specified
