Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 05:30, Wednesday 23 September 2026 until 06:00, Thursday 24 September 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southerly winds will reach force 6 or higher on Thursday morning on Irish coasts from Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate westerly airflow with an anticyclone of 1030hPa extending across the country from the west. A cold front associated with a depression centred north of Iceland lies across Ireland and will clear eastwards this morning.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Northwest force 3 or 4, decreasing variable force 3 or less soon. Later increasing southerly force 5 or 6, reaching force 7 by the end of the period.
Weather: Fair with isolated showers. Later becoming cloudy with patchy rain and drizzle.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Fair Head to Howth Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northwest force 4 or 5 imminent, soon becoming northwesterly or variable force 2 to 4. Becoming south to southeast force 4 or 5 by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, becoming fair with isolated showers imminent.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Friday 25 September 2026
Moderate to strong southerly winds, reaching near gale force in the northwest at times. Winds becoming westerly on Friday morning. Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle.
Forecast issued at: 05:30, Wednesday 23 September 2026
All times are local unless specified
