Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 17:30, Friday 29 May 2026 until 18:00, Saturday 30 May 2026
Small Craft Warning
South to southwest winds will reach force 6 at times on Irish coasts from Valentia to Slyne Head to Bloody Foreland tomorrow (Saturday).
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to fresh southwest air-flow between Low Pressure of 992hPa centred approximately 900 nautical miles west of Valentia and High Pressure of 1023hPa positioned over Central Europe.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Carlingford Lough to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest force 4 or 5. Soon decreasing south to southwest force 3 or 4. Later increasing south to southwest force 4 or 5 and possibly touching force 6 in the Irish Sea.
Weather: Generally fair to cloudy at first. Soon becoming mostly cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle along with some areas of mist.
Visibility: Often good at first. Soon reducing moderate to poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: South to southwest force 4 or 5. Soon increasing south to southwest force 5 or 6.
Weather: Generally fair to cloudy at first. Rain, drizzle and mist imminent with some areas of fog.
Visibility: Often good at first. Reducing moderate to poor in precipitation imminent.
Forecast for Malin Head to Belfast Lough to Carlingford Lough
Wind: Southwest or variable force 2 to 4. Later increasing south force 4 or 5.
Weather: Generally fair to cloudy at first. Soon becoming mostly cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle along with some areas of mist.
Visibility: Often good at first. Soon reducing moderate to poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Sunday 31 May 2026
Moderate to fresh south to southwest winds, occasionally increasing strong. Weather: showery rain clearing to well-scattered showers on Sunday. A few areas of mist and fog.
Forecast issued at: 17:30, Friday 29 May 2026
All times are local unless specified
