Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Wednesday 07 October 2026 until 12:00, Thursday 08 October 2026
Small Craft Warning
1: Northwest winds will reach force 6 at times on all Irish coasts, before easing between Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head this afternoon.
2: Southwest winds will reach force 6 at times on Irish coasts from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head from Thursday morning.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
High pressure of 1033 west of Iberia extends a weak ridge northeast over Ireland. Low pressure of 1011hPa lies north of Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: Northwest force 5 or 6. Soon easing northwest force 4 or 5. Later becoming southwest force 6 or 7.
Weather: Fair. Cloudy with rain later.
Visibility: Reducing moderate in rain later.
Forecast for Malin Head to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northwest force 5 or 6. Later changing southwest force 4 or 5.
Weather: Fair. Cloudy with rain later.
Visibility: Reducing moderate in rain later.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Friday 09 October 2026
Fresh to strong southwest winds but moderate westerly in the west. Increasing fresh to strong southwesterly everywhere Thursday night then veering strong northwesterly Friday morning. Weather: Cloudy with showers, some heavy.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Wednesday 07 October 2026
All times are local unless specified
