Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 17:00, Monday 17 August 2026 until 18:00, Tuesday 18 August 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Southwesterly winds, veering westerly, will reach force 6 at times this evening (Monday) on Irish coasts from Hook Head to Loop Head to Malin Head. 2. Southwest to west winds will reach force 6 at times tomorrow (Tuesday) on Irish coasts from Erris Head to Rossan Point to Malin Head.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a freshening south to southwest airflow with a depression of 996hPa centred in the mid-Atlantic south of Iceland. Associated weather fronts are embedded in the flow.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Southwesterly force 4 to 6. Imminent veering westerly force 4 or 5. Later reaching force 6 at times north of Slyne Head and backing southwesterly.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches too. Scattered showers soon.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Fair Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Imminent veering southwesterly force 3 to 5. Soon veering westerly force 4 or 5, occasionally reaching force 6. Later decreasing force 3 to 5.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches too. Isolated showers soon.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Mizen Head
Wind: Imminent decreasing westerly force 4 or 5. Later decreasing force 3 to 5.
Weather: Isolated showers. Mist and fog patches too.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Wednesday 19 August 2026
Mostly moderate to fresh southwest to west winds will increase strong at times over the western half of the country on Wednesday. Weather: Scattered showers or more persistent spells of rain.
Forecast issued at: 17:00, Monday 17 August 2026
All times are local unless specified
