Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Saturday 10 October 2026 until 06:00, Sunday 11 October 2026
Small Craft Warning
Westerly winds will reach force 6 or higher on all Irish coastal waters this morning, becoming confined to Irish coasts from Erris Head to Howth Head to Hook Head, and the Irish Sea this afternoon (Saturday).
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
Developing on west Atlantic coasts Saturday morning.
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A depression of 989hPa centred to the west of Norway generates a fresh to near gale force west to northwest airflow across Ireland. A ridge of high pressure builds to the southwest and will move over the country through the period.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Erris Head to Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: West to northwest force 6 or 7 and occasionally touching gale force 8. Later decreasing northwest or variable force 3 to 5.
Weather: Fair to cloudy with scattered showers.
Visibility: Good, reducing moderate or poor in showers.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Mizen Head to Erris Head
Wind: Northwest force 5 or 6, decreasing force 4 or 5 imminent. Soon decreasing force 3 to 5. Later backing south to southeast and decreasing force 2 to 4. Increasing southeast force 5 or 6 between Mizen Head and Loop Head by the end of the period.
Weather: Fair to cloudy with isolated showers. Becoming cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle developing in the southwest later.
Visibility: Good, reducing moderate or poor in any precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Monday 12 October 2026
Southeasterly winds will strengthen fresh to near gale force from the southwest, extending to all sea areas through Sunday. Winds will veer southwesterly Sunday night, decreasing light to moderate in southern and western sea areas by Monday morning. Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle slowly spreading from the southwest through Sunday.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Saturday 10 October 2026
All times are local unless specified
