Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 17:30, Saturday 31 October 2026 until 18:00, Sunday 01 November 2026
Small Craft Warning
Nil.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a light to moderate variable airflow, between an anticyclone of 1035hPa centred over the North Sea and another anticyclone of 1035hPa centred in the Atlantic approximately 360 nautical miles to the southwest of Ireland. A slow-moving weak front lies over the country and will gradually clear southeastwards tonight.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Northerly force 3 to 5. Soon veering north to northeast between Mizen Head and Erris Head. Later veering north to northeast in all areas.
Weather: Fair to cloudy.
Visibility: Good
Forecast for Fair Head to Strangford Lough to Wicklow Head
Wind: Southerly or variable force 3 or 4. Becoming northerly force 4 or 5 imminent.
Weather: Cloudy to fair. Becoming cloudy from the north imminent with patchy light rain, drizzle, mist and fog. Soon becoming mostly fair in the north and later becoming fair elsewhere.
Visibility: Moderate to poor in precipitation, mist and fog. Otherwise good.
Forecast for Wicklow Head to Hook Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southerly or variable force 3 or less. Becoming northerly or variable force 2 to 4 imminent. Soon increasing force 4 or 5, occasionally reaching force 6.
Weather: Cloudy to fair. Becoming cloudy from the west imminent with patchy drizzle, mist and fog. Later improving mostly fair.
Visibility: Moderate to poor in precipitation, mist and fog. Otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Monday 02 November 2026
Moderate to fresh northerly winds, veering easterly through Sunday night and decreasing light to moderate variable in the north and northeast. Weather: Mostly fair. Isolated mist.
Forecast issued at: 17:30, Saturday 31 October 2026
All times are local unless specified
