Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Monday 26 October 2026 until 12:00, Tuesday 27 October 2026
Small Craft Warning
See Gale warning.
Gale Warning
South to southwest winds will reach gale force 8 at times this afternoon on all Irish coastal waters and on the Irish Sea, reaching strong gale force 9 at times later.
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic Coasts
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Low pressure of 968hPa northwest of Ireland extends a complex trough south towards Iberia. High pressure of 1024hPa lies over Europe.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Loop Head to Malin Head to Carlingford Lough
Wind: Southerly force 7 or gale force 8. Soon changing westerly force 7 or gale force 8.
Weather: Cloudy with showers, some heavy.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in showers.
Forecast for Carlingford Lough to Carnsore Point to Loop Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest force 7 or gale force 8. Later easing southwest force 6 or 7.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, some heavy.
Visibility: Reducing moderate in showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Wednesday 28 October 2026
Fresh to strong west to southwest winds, occasionally gale force in the north. Easing moderate to fresh southwesterly everywhere Wednesday afternoon. Weather: Cloudy to fair with showers.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Monday 26 October 2026
All times are local unless specified
