Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Friday 13 March 2026 until 12:00, Saturday 14 March 2026
Small Craft Warning
West to northwest winds will reach force 6 or higher at times today (Friday) on all Irish coasts, becoming confined to Irish coasts from Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head tonight (Friday night).
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
Today on Atlantic coasts.
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Low Pressure of 960hPa centred near Iceland extends a strong and unstable westerly air-flow over Ireland. A showery trough is embedded in the air-flow.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Hook Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southwest force 5 or 6. Veering west force 5 or 6 imminent. Soon decreasing northwest force 4 or 5. Later becoming west force 4 or 5.
Weather: Sunny spells and scattered showers, some with hail and lightning.
Visibility: Often good but reducing moderate to poor in showers.
Forecast for Hook Head to Slyne Head to Fair Head
Wind: West to northwest force 6 or 7. Soon decreasing west force 5 or 6.
Weather: Sunny intervals and frequent showers, some with hail and lightning.
Visibility: Often good but reducing moderate to poor in showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Sunday 15 March 2026
Fresh west to southwest winds. Strong southerly winds developing on Saturday night, increasing strong to gale force on Sunday and veering westerly in direction. Weather: scattered showers on Saturday. Rain and drizzle developing on Saturday night. Rain clearing to blustery showers on Sunday, some with hail and lightning.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Friday 13 March 2026
All times are local unless specified
