Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 17:00, Wednesday 20 May 2026 until 18:00, Thursday 21 May 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southerly winds will reach force 6 at times this evening (Wednesday), tonight and tomorrow (Thursday) on Irish coasts from Belfast Lough to Roches Point to Rossan Point.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Low Pressure of 985hPa centred approximately 700 nautical miles west of Valentia extends a fresh to strong southerly air-flow over Ireland. A frontal trough will track northwards over Ireland tonight.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Mizen Head to Erris Head
Wind: South to southeast force 4 to 6. Soon becoming south to southwest force 5 or 6. Later becoming south to southeast force 4 to 6.
Weather: Rain, drizzle and mist along with some areas of fog.
Visibility: Often moderate or poor.
Forecast for Erris Head to Fair Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southwest force 4 to 6. Soon becoming south to southeast force 5 or 6. Later becoming south force 5 or 6.
Weather: Rain and drizzle imminent. Some areas of mist and fog developing also.
Visibility: Decreasing generally moderate or poor imminent.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Friday 22 May 2026
Moderate to fresh southerly winds. Weather: generally cloudy with scattered showers along with areas of mist and fog.
Forecast issued at: 17:00, Wednesday 20 May 2026
All times are local unless specified
