Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Friday 02 October 2026 until 18:00, Saturday 03 October 2026
Small Craft Warning
South to southwest will reach force 6 or higher this evening and early tonight (Friday)on Irish coasts from Erris Head to Strangford Lough to Roches Point.
Gale Warning
South to southwest winds will reach gale force 8 on the North Irish Sea for a short period this evening (Friday).
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A fresh to near gale southwest to west airflow covers Ireland as an active cold front tracks eastwards over Ireland.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Howth Head to Roches Point to Slyne Head and for the South Irish Sea
Wind: Southwest force 6 or 7 and gusty but west to northwest force 4 or 5 west of Roches Point. Imminent decreasing west to northwest force 3 to 5. Soon decreasing anticyclonic variable force 2 or 3. Becoming mainly southerly or variable force 2 to 4 but increasing force 5 at times north of Valentia at the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, heavy at times. Becoming cloudy or fair with isolated showers imminent. Fog and mist.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation or mist and fog.
Forecast for Slyne Head to Malin Head to Howth Head and for the North Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest force 6 to 8 and gusty but westerly force 4 to 6 west of Belfast Lough. Imminent decreasing westerly force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6. Soon decreasing force 3 to 5. Later backing mainly southwest.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, heavy at times. Becoming cloudy or fair with isolated showers imminent.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Sunday 04 October 2026
Moderate to fresh south to southwest winds in the west and north increasing fresh to strong Saturday evening and occasionally touching near gale in the northwest overnight. Light to moderate southerly or variable winds elsewhere will increase moderate to fresh occasionally strong during Sunday. Weather: Cloudy to fair with patchy rain and drizzle in the west and north. Mist and fog developing Saturday night.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Friday 02 October 2026
All times are local unless specified
