Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Sunday 06 September 2026 until 12:00, Monday 07 September 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Southerly winds will reach force 6 or higher at times today (Sunday) on Irish coasts from Valentia to Malin Head to Wicklow Head, and on the north Irish sea.
2. Southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher on all coasts tomorrow (Monday).
Gale Warning
Nil.
Atlantic Swell
Developing on west and north Atlantic coasts early Monday morning.
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
A depression of 986hPa centred to the west of Scotland generates a fresh to strong south to southeast airflow over Ireland. Associated fronts embedded within the flow will track across the country today.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: Southwest force 6 or 7, veering westerly fierce 4 to 6. Later increasing southwest force 4 to 6 and occasionally force 7.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with outbreaks of rain. Scattered showers developing later, occasionally heavy. Slight risk of isolated thunderstorms. Mist patches also.
Visibility: Good reducing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southerly force 5 or 6, veering south to southwest force 4 to 6 imminent. Soon becoming west to southwest force 4 or 5. Later veering west force 3 to 5. Increasing southwest force 4 to 6 by the end of the period.
Weather: Mostly cloudy with rain imminent. Further spells of rain later, heavy and persistent at times. Slight risk of isolated thunderstorms. Mist patches too.
Visibility: Good reducing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Tuesday 08 September 2026
Fresh to strong and gusty southwest to west winds, will gradually veer northwesterly on Tuesday morning. Weather: Cloudy to fair with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times in the southwest, followed by scattered showers.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Sunday 06 September 2026
All times are local unless specified
