Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 11:30, Friday 30 October 2026 until 12:00, Saturday 31 October 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southerly winds will reach force 6 today on Irish coasts from Valentia to Malin Head to Wicklow Head.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a fresh to strong southerly airflow between an anticyclone of 1034hPa over northern Germany and a trailing cold front to the west. The cold front will slowly spread eastwards across Ireland today and tomorrow.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southerly force 4 to 6, soon becoming south to southeast force 3 or 4.
Weather: Cloudy to fair. Isolated mist and drizzle patches.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Valentia to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: Southerly force 5 or 6, veering northerly force 3 or 4 imminent. Later becoming force 3 to 5.
Weather: Rain and drizzle. Patches of mist and fog.
Visibility: Moderate or poor.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Sunday 01 November 2026
Moderate to fresh northerly winds in the west and northwest; light to moderate variable winds elsewhere. Becoming moderate to fresh northeasterly on Sunday. Weather: Cloudy with rain, drizzle, mist and fog. Becoming cloudy to fair on Sunday.
Forecast issued at: 11:30, Friday 30 October 2026
All times are local unless specified
