Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Monday 28 September 2026 until 12:00, Tuesday 29 September 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. South to southeast winds will reach force 6 or higher this afternoon and evening (Monday) on Irish coasts from Roches Point to Slyne Head to Malin Head.
2. Southeast winds will reach force 6 or higher tonight (Monday) and on Tuesday morning on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
Southeasterly winds will increase to gale force 8 on Tuesday morning on coasts from Roches Pt to Valentia to Erris Head
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
An anticyclone of 1021 hPa centred over the south of England, maintains a light to fresh southerly airflow over Ireland.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Roches Point to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: South to southeast force 3 to 5, increasing southeasterly force 4 to 6 imminent, soon increasing force 6 or 7. later increasing force 7 or gale force 8 on Tuesday morning between Mizen Head and Erris Head
Weather: Fair apart from isolated showers. Rain developing in the southwest on Tuesday morning
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in any showers and in rain on Tuesday morning.
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southeast force 2 or 3, increasing force 3 or 4 imminent, soon increasing east to southeast force 3 to 5, later increasing force 5 or 6, and increasing force 6 or 7 on Tuesday morning.
Weather: Fair
Visibility: Good
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Wednesday 30 September 2026
Strong to gale force southeasterly winds reaching strong gale force at times on southwest, west and north coasts ahead of a cold front which will move northeastwards over the country. Winds veering fresh to strong south to southwest as the front clears to the northeast, decreasing mostly fresh later on Tuesday night and on Wednesday morning
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Monday 28 September 2026
All times are local unless specified
