Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Wednesday 28 October 2026 until 18:00, Thursday 29 October 2026
Small Craft Warning
South to southeast winds will reach force 6 on Irish coasts from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Rossan Point tonight (Wednesday), gradually extending to all remaining sea areas during Thursday.
Gale Warning
Nil.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to fresh southwesterly airflow generated by a ridge of high pressure extending from an anticyclone of 1029hPa centred over France.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Roches Point to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: Increasing southerly force 4 to 6 imminent. Later increasing southeasterly force 5 to 7.
Weather: Cloudy to fair, with patches of mist and occasional drizzle.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate to poor in precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southwesterly force 3 or 4, occasionally force 5. Later increasing southeasterly force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with patches of mist and occasional drizzle.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate to poor in precipitation and mist.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Friday 30 October 2026
Fresh to near gale force southeasterly winds, reaching gale force in the west on Thursday night. Decreasing moderate to strong on Friday morning, and backing northerly in the northwest on Friday afternoon. Weather: Cloudy to fair with occasional mist. Rain, drizzle and mist developing in the west on Friday morning.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Wednesday 28 October 2026
All times are local unless specified
