Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Wednesday 11 November 2026 until 06:00, Thursday 12 November 2026
Small Craft Warning
East to northeast winds will reach force 6 or higher at times this morning on Irish coasts from Carnsore Point to Valentia to Erris Head, before becoming confined to Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Valentia to Slyne Head.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a mostly moderate to strong easterly airflow extending from a depression of 988hPa centred approximately 530 nautical miles southwest of Valentia. Associated weather fronts move slowly over the south of the country, clearing southwards this morning.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Valentia to Erris Head
Wind: East to northeast force 5 to 7. Later backing north to northeast and decreasing force 5 or 6.
Weather: Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain, drizzle and mist. Becoming fair to cloudy imminent.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation or mist.
Forecast for Erris Head to Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: East to northeast force 3 to 5, slackest in the north Irish Sea. Soon becoming northerly. Later increasing force 5 or 6.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with some mist and fog patches at times. Some rain and drizzle in the southeast and in the south Irish Sea. Becoming fair to cloudy imminent.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in any fog or mist and precipitation, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Friday 13 November 2026
Mostly fresh to strong, occasionally near gale force, northeasterly winds decreasing mostly moderate to fresh on Thursday evening. Weather: Fair to cloudy with isolated showers.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Wednesday 11 November 2026
All times are local unless specified
