Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 22:00, Wednesday 28 October 2026 until 00:00, Friday 30 October 2026
Small Craft Warning
South to southeast winds will reach force 6 on Irish coasts from Roches Point to Slyne Head to Bloody Foreland from tonight (Wednesday night), extending to all Irish coasts tomorrow evening (Thursday).
Gale Warning
Southeasterly winds will reach gale force 8 at times tomorrow night (Friday night) on Irish coastal waters from Valentia to Slyne Head to Bloody Foreland.
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to strong southerly airflow generated by a ridge of high pressure extending from an anticyclone of 1031hPa centred over continental Europe.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Roches Point to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: Imminent increasing southerly force 5 or 6. Soon increasing southeasterly force 5 to 7. Later increasing force 6 or 7, occasionally reaching gale force 8 towards the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy to fair, with patches of mist and isolated light rain or drizzle.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate to poor in precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Imminent increasing southerly force 3 to 5. Soon increasing force 4 or 5. Later increasing south to southeast force 4 to 6.
Weather: Cloudy to fair, with patches of mist and isolated light rain or drizzle.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate to poor in precipitation and mist.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Saturday 31 October 2026
Strong to near gale force southeasterly winds in the west and north, easing mostly moderate to fresh through Friday, and veering northerly towards the northwest on Friday evening. Moderate to strong southeasterly winds in the east and south will gradually ease mostly light to moderate through Friday. Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, drizzle and mist in the west and north, cloudy to fair in the south and east.
Forecast issued at: 22:00, Wednesday 28 October 2026
All times are local unless specified
