Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 23:00, Sunday 28 June 2026 until 23:00, Monday 29 June 2026
Small Craft Warning
West to southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher tonight (Sunday night) on Irish coasts from Erris Head to Rossan Point to Malin Head.
Southerly winds increase to force 6 or higher Monday afternoon and evening on coasts from Roches Point to
Loop Head to Erris Head.
Gale Warning
nil
Atlantic Swell
at first on the west coast.
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
A moderating west to southwest airflow covers Ireland. A depression of 1003 hPa, in the mid-Atlantic, will track northeastwards towards Ireland, with its associated fronts crossing the country tomorrow afternoon and evening, in a strengthening southerly airflow.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Fair Head to Wicklow Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: West to southwest force 4 or 5. Soon backing southerly force 3 to 5. Later increasing south to southwest force 4 to 6 for a time, before backing southerly force 3 to 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers. Rain developing later.
Visibility: Mostly good, becoming moderate or poor in precipitation later.
Forecast for Roches Point to Loop Head to Erris Head
Wind: West to southwest force 4 or 5, backing southwest soon. Later increasing southerly force 5 to 7.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers. Rain developing soon.
Visibility: Mostly good, becoming moderate or poor in precipitation soon.
Forecast for Erris Head to Malin Head to Fair Head
Wind: West to southwest force 5 or 6. Soon backing southerly force 4 or 5. Becoming southerly or variable force 3 to 5 later.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers. Showers or longer spells of rain later.
Visibility: Mostly good, becoming moderate or poor in precipitation later.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 23:00, Tuesday 30 June 2026
Mostly moderate to strong southerly winds, veering moderate to fresh west to northwesterly. Rain clearing eastwards to scattered showers.
Forecast issued at: 23:00, Sunday 28 June 2026
All times are local unless specified
