Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Wednesday 06 May 2026 until 18:00, Thursday 07 May 2026
Small Craft Warning
South to southwest winds will reach force 6 at times on Thursday morning, on Irish coasts from Rossan Point to Bloody Foreland to Malin Head.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a light to moderate west to northwest airflow between a ridge of high pressure extending from the Azores, and a depression of 1002hPa centred south of Iceland which will slowly track eastwards tonight.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Malin Head to Belfast Lough to Howth Head and for the North Irish Sea
Wind: South to southeast force 3 to 5 imminent. Soon becoming southerly, and reaching force 6 for a time on the North Irish Sea.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with occasional showers.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Howth Head to Roches Point to Slyne Head and for the South Irish Sea
Wind: Variable force 2 to 4. Soon becoming south to southwest force 3 to 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with occasional showers.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Slyne Head to Rossan Point to Malin Head
Wind: South to southwest force 3 to 5 imminent. Later increasing southwesterly force 4 to 6.
Weather: Fair. Later becoming cloudy with scattered showers.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Friday 08 May 2026
Moderate to fresh south to southwest winds, strong at times in the north. Decreasing light to moderate on Thursday night and veering northerly in western areas. Increasing fresh in southwestern areas on Friday. Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Wednesday 06 May 2026
All times are local unless specified
