Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 05:25, Tuesday 02 June 2026 until 06:00, Wednesday 03 June 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Westerly winds will reach force 6 for a time this morning (Tuesday) on Irish coasts from Roches Point to Mizen Head to Loop Head. 2. South to southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher tonight (Tuesday night) on Irish coasts from Howth Head to Mizen Head to Rossan Point.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A depression of 997hPa, centred approximately 250 nautical miles northwest of Erris Head, generates a fresh to strong westerly airflow over Ireland. Showery troughs are embedded in the flow.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Mizen Head to Slyne Head
Wind: West to northwest force 4 to 6. Later backing south to southwest and increasing force 5 to 7.
Weather: Cloudy or fair with scattered heavy showers, becoming isolated imminently. Rain later. Mist and fog patches.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog. Otherwise good.
Forecast for Slyne Head to Rossan Point to Fair Head
Wind: West to northwest force 3 to 5. Soon becoming westerly force 4 or 5. Later backing southeast to south and increasing force 4 to 6.
Weather: Cloudy or fair with scattered heavy showers, becoming isolated soon. Rain later. Mist and fog patches.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog. Otherwise good.
Forecast for Fair Head to Carlingford Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Westerly or variable force 2 to 4. Soon increasing westerly force 3 to 5. Later backing southerly and increasing force 4 to 6.
Weather: Cloudy or fair with scattered heavy showers and a chance of thunderstorms, becoming isolated soon. Rain later. Mist and fog patches.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog. Otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Thursday 04 June 2026
Mainly fresh to near gale force cyclonic winds, becoming westerly by the end of the period. Gale force westerly winds for a time in the southwest on Wednesday evening. Weather: Cloudy with rain moving northeast, followed by frequent showers, with a chance of isolated thunderstorms.
Forecast issued at: 05:25, Tuesday 02 June 2026
All times are local unless specified
