Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Thursday 08 October 2026 until 06:00, Friday 09 October 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southwest winds will increase to force 6 or higher this morning (Thursday) on Irish coasts from Valentia to Erris Head to Bloody Foreland extending to all Irish coasts on Thursday afternoon.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A ridge of high pressure associated with an anticyclone of 1033hPa centred north of the Azores generates a moderate to strong northwest airflow over Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: Increasing southwesterly force 5 to 7 and gusty imminent. Soon increasing force 6 or 7 and gusty. Veering westerly by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northwesterly force 3 to 5. Imminent backing westerly force 3 or 4. Soon increasing southwesterly force 4 to 6. Later increasing force 6 or 7 and gusty.
Weather: Fair, becoming cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist imminent.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Saturday 10 October 2026
Strong to near gale force westerly winds, touching gale force in the north on Friday night and Saturday morning. Weather: Rain, drizzle and mist clearing southeastwards imminent and becoming fair with scattered showers.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Thursday 08 October 2026
All times are local unless specified
