Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Saturday 29 August 2026 until 00:00, Sunday 30 August 2026
Small Craft Warning
North to northwest, or cyclonic variable, winds will reach force 6 at times tomorrow morning and afternoon (Saturday) on Irish coasts from Wicklow head to Roches Point to Valentia.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a broad and complex area of low pressure with multiple centres, including one 1002hPa centred approximately 150 nautical miles southwest of Mizen Head, which will track eastwards along the south coast through the first half of the period.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Strangford Lough to Carnsore Point to Loop Head and for the Irish Sea South of the Isle of Man
Wind: Imminent increasing northerly or cyclonic variable force 3 to 5, and reaching force 6 between Wicklow Head and Valentia. Later decreasing northwest to west force 3 to 5. Backing west to southwest force 3 or 4 by the end of the period.
Weather: Widespread rain imminent, heavy at times. Some mist and fog too. Later becoming cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation or mist and fog.
Forecast for Loop Head to Malin Head to Strangford Lough and for the Irish Sea North of the Isle of Man
Wind: Imminent decreasing northerly or variable force 3 or less. Later backing west to southwest or variable force 2 to 4.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers. Some mist and fog.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation or mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Monday 31 August 2026
Light to fresh, occasionally strong, south to southwest or variable winds in the south and west will increase fresh to strong west to northwest on Sunday evening. Mostly light to moderate variable winds elsewhere, fresh to strong in the east for a time on Saturday. Weather: Widespread showers or more persistent spells of rain, some of which will be heavy with thunderstorms possible.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Saturday 29 August 2026
All times are local unless specified
