Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 11:00, Monday 17 August 2026 until 12:00, Tuesday 18 August 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. South to southwest winds, veering southwest to west, will reach force 6 at times today (Monday) on Irish coasts from Hook Head to Loop Head to Malin Head. 2. Westerly winds will reach force 6 tomorrow morning (Tuesday) on Irish coasts from Erris Head to Rossan Point to Malin Head.
Gale Warning
Nil.
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate westerly airflow with a transient ridge of high pressure over the country. A warm front associated with a depression of 996hPa in the mid-Atlantic approaches from the west.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: South to southwest force 4 to 6 imminent. Soon veering westerly force 4 or 5. Later increasing force 4 to 6.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, drizzle, mist and fog. Soon cloudy with scattered rain or drizzle.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog. Soon becoming mostly good.
Forecast for Malin Head to Strangford Lough to Wicklow Head and for the North Irish Sea
Wind: Variable force 2 to 4. Imminently becoming mainly south to southwest. Soon veering southwest to west force 3 to 5. Later becoming westerly force 4 or 5, occasionally increasing force 6.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, drizzle, mist and fog. Soon cloudy with scattered rain or drizzle.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog. Soon becoming mostly good.
Forecast for Wicklow Head to Dungarvan to Valentia and for the South Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest force 4 to 6 imminent. Later decreasing westerly force 4 or 5.
Weather: Cloudy or fair. Soon cloudy with patchy rain, drizzle, mist and fog. Later cloudy or fair with isolated light rain or drizzle.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog. Later becoming mostly good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Wednesday 19 August 2026
Moderate to strong southwest to west winds. Weather: Cloudy with showers or rain.
Forecast issued at: 11:00, Monday 17 August 2026
All times are local unless specified
