Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 23:00, Monday 14 September 2026 until 00:00, Wednesday 16 September 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Southwesterly winds, veering westerly, will reach force 6 at times tonight (Monday night) on all Irish coasts. 2. West to northwest winds will reach force 6 at times during Tuesday on Irish coasts from Hook Head to Slyne Head to Fair Head.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
A complex area of low pressure moves towards Scandinavia, and extends a fresh to strong west to southwest airflow across Ireland. Active weather fronts are clearing into the Irish Sea with embedded showery trough lines following.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Hook Head to Slyne Head to Fair Head
Wind: West to southwest force 5 or 6 and occasionally gusty. Veering northwest later.
Weather: Fair to cloudy with scattered showers.
Visibility: Good outside of showers.
Forecast for Fair Head to Howth Head to Hook Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southwesterly force 5 or 6 and gusty. Westerly force 4 or 5 imminent. Veering northwest towards the end of the period.
Weather: Rain clearing imminently. Fair to cloudy with well-scattered showers.
Visibility: Improving mostly good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Thursday 17 September 2026
Mostly fresh northwest winds will back west to southwest, strengthening again later Wednesday in Atlantic areas. Fair to cloudy with well-scattered showers. Rain, drizzle and mist in Atlantic areas later Wednesday.
Forecast issued at: 23:00, Monday 14 September 2026
All times are local unless specified
