Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Thursday 07 May 2026 until 18:00, Friday 08 May 2026
Small Craft Warning
Nil.
Gale Warning
Nil.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Low pressure of 998hPa to the north of Ireland extends a trough southwest across the country. High pressure with center of 1028hPa remains slow moving in the mid Atlantic.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Northwest force 3 or 4. Soon changing northeast force 3 or 4 south of Erris Head. Later becoming northerly force 3 or 4 but northeast force 5 or 6 south of Erris Head.
Weather: Fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Good.
Forecast for Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Variable force 3 or less. Later becoming northeast force 3 or 4.
Weather: Fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Saturday 09 May 2026
Light to moderate north to northeast winds but fresh to strong in the west. Increasing fresh to strong northeast winds everywhere from Saturday morning. Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Thursday 07 May 2026
All times are local unless specified
