Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Sunday 03 May 2026 until 06:00, Monday 04 May 2026
Small Craft Warning
Northerly winds will reach force 6 at times this afternoon (Sunday), evening and early night on coasts from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Rossan Pt
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A depression of 1008 hPa centered to the southeast of Ireland, maintains a light to moderate easterly to northerly airflow over Ireland. An occluded front moves northwards 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, soon increasing force 4 to 6, later occasionally reaching force 7 south of Erris Head, decreasing force 3 to 5 overnight.
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: East to northeast or variable force 3 or less, becoming north to northeast force 2 to 4 imminent, later increasing force 3 to 5.
Weather: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Heavy showers along the south coast on this afternoon and evening, clearing overnight.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in rain, drizzle or showers, otherwise moderate to good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Tuesday 05 May 2026
Moderate to fresh northerly winds, becoming west to northwest on northern and western coasts on Monday and decreasing light to moderate northerly on east and south coasts, becoming moderate to fresh north to north-west on all coats on Monday night.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Sunday 03 May 2026
All times are local unless specified
