Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 05:25, Sunday 24 May 2026 until 06:00, Monday 25 May 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southerly winds will reach force 6 this morning (Sunday) and afternoon on Irish coasts from Slyne Head to Erris Head to Rossan Point.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to fresh southerly airflow between an anticyclone of 1031 hPa, centred approximately 75 nautical miles south of Dungarvan, and a depression of 995 hPa southeast of Greenland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: Southerly force 4 to 6 imminent. Later becoming south to southwest or variable force 2 to 4.
Weather: Cloudy with mist and patches of drizzle and fog. Becoming cloudy to fair later.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog. Otherwise good.
Forecast for Malin Head to Carlingford Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southerly or variable force 2 to 4, occasionally increasing force 5.
Weather: Cloudy or fair with patches of mist and fog. Later becoming fair or fine.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in mist and fog. Otherwise good.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Valentia
Wind: Anticyclonic variable force 2 to 4. Later becoming mainly northeast to east force 3 or 4.
Weather: Cloudy or fair with patches of mist and fog. Later becoming fair or fine.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in mist and fog. Otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Tuesday 26 May 2026
Light to moderate anticyclonic winds, becoming mainly north to northeast and occasionally increasing fresh in the west. Weather: Cloudy with mist and fog in the west and north. Otherwise fair or fine.
Forecast issued at: 05:25, Sunday 24 May 2026
All times are local unless specified
