Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Sunday 08 March 2026 until 06:00, Monday 09 March 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southerly winds will reach force 6 at times today (Sunday) on Irish coasts from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Fair Head.
Gale Warning
nil
Atlantic Swell
On western and northwestern coasts.
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a mostly moderate to strong southerly airflow. A weather front associated with a depression of 986hPa centred to the east of Greenland approaches the west coast of the county.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: Southerly force 5 or 6, possibly touching near gale force 7 at times. Soon decreasing southerly or variable force 3 to 5. Later becoming northerly or variable force 3 to 5 south of Slyne Head, but variable force 2 to 4 north of Slyne Head.
Weather: Cloudy with rain and drizzle. Some mist patches too.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation or mist.
Forecast for Malin Head to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southerly force 3 to 5, but reaching force 6 at times north of Fair Head.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with some patches of rain or drizzle. Some mist and fog patches later.
Visibility: Mostly good, but reducing moderate or poor in any precipitation or mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Tuesday 10 March 2026
Light to moderate southerly winds over the eastern half of the country will veer southwesterly later on Monday and increase moderate to fresh. Light to moderate northwesterly or variable winds over the western half of the country will back southwesterly and increase fresh to strong through the second half of Monday. Weather: Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Some mist and fog patches too.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Sunday 08 March 2026
All times are local unless specified
