Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Wednesday 07 October 2026 until 00:00, Thursday 08 October 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Northerly winds will reach force 6 at times tonight and tomorrow morning (Wednesday) on Irish coasts from Wicklow Head to Hook Head to Roches Point.
2. Northwesterly winds will reach force 6 at times tomorrow morning and afternoon (Wednesday) on Irish coasts from Mizen Head to Malin Head to Howth Head.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to fresh north to northwest airflow between a broad area of high pressure to the west of Ireland and a depression of 1007hPa centred southeast of Iceland. A waving cold front continues to clear southeastwards over Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Loop Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northerly force 4 to 6. Soon backing northwesterly.
Weather: Rain, drizzle and mist gradually clearing southeastwards imminent, becoming fair with scattered showers.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.
Forecast for Loop Head to Rossan Point to Fair Head
Wind: Northwesterly force 4 or 5. Soon increasing force 5 or 6. Later decreasing force 4 or 5.
Weather: Fair with scattered showers.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Friday 09 October 2026
Moderate to strong northwesterly winds. Decreasing light to fresh westerly winds on Thursday morning. Increasing strong to near gale force southwesterly winds on Thursday. Weather: Mostly fair with isolated showers. Cloud, rain and mist extending from the west on Thursday.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Wednesday 07 October 2026
All times are local unless specified
