Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Wednesday 17 June 2026 until 00:00, Thursday 18 June 2026
Small Craft Warning
South to southwest winds will reach force 6 at times Wednesday on Irish coasts from Loop Head to Erris Head to Malin Head.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
A depression of 994hPa, centred approximately 450 nautical miles west of Erris Head, generates a moderate to fresh southerly airflow over Ireland. Associated frontal troughs are moving eastwards over the country.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: South to southwest mainly force 4 or 5, possibly reaching force 6 at times. Later increasing mainly force 5 or 6. Decreasing force 4 or 5 by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy with patchy rain, drizzle, mist or fog. Cloudy to fair soon with well scattered showers. Cloudy in the south with rain developing by the end of the period.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist or fog, otherwise good.
Forecast for Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest or variable force 3 to 5. Soon decreasing mainly force 3 or 4, occasionally force 5. Later increasing south or southwest force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6.
Weather: Cloudy with patchy rain, drizzle, mist or fog. Cloudy to fair soon with isolated showers.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist or fog, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Friday 19 June 2026
Mostly moderate to fresh south or southwest winds, increasing mostly fresh to strong in the south and east on Thursday but decreasing light to moderate in the west and north. Weather: Outbreaks of rain will extend northeastwards across the country, turning heavy at times.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Wednesday 17 June 2026
All times are local unless specified
