Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 05:25, Friday 04 September 2026 until 06:00, Saturday 05 September 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Southwest to west winds will reach force 6 or higher at times today (Friday) on all Irish coasts. 2. Westerly winds will reach force 6 at times tonight (Friday night) on Irish coasts from Erris Head to Fair Head to Howth Head.
Gale Warning
Southwest to west winds will reach gale force at times this morning (Friday) on Irish coastal waters from Erris Head to Bloody Foreland to Fair Head.
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A depression of 985hPa centred between Iceland and Scotland generates a strong to near gale force southwesterly airflow over the country. A cold front is clearing from southeastern areas.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Erris Head to Bloody Foreland to Fair Head
Wind: Southwest to west force 6 to gale force 8 and gusty. Imminently decreasing west force 6 or 7. Later decreasing force 4 to 6.
Weather: Fair with scattered showers, becoming isolated later.
Visibility: Mostly good. Decreasing moderate in showers.
Forecast for Fair Head to Carlingford Lough to Wicklow Head and for the North Irish Sea
Wind: West force 5 to 7 and gusty. Later decreasing force 4 to 6.
Weather: Cloudy or fair with scattered showers, becoming isolated later.
Visibility: Mostly good. Decreasing moderate in showers.
Forecast for Wicklow Head to Mizen Head to Erris Head and for the South Irish Sea
Wind: Southwest to west force 5 to 7 and gusty. Imminently decreasing west force 5 or 6. Later decreasing southwest to west force 3 or 4.
Weather: Cloudy or fair with scattered showers, becoming isolated later.
Visibility: Mostly good. Decreasing moderate in showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Sunday 06 September 2026
Moderate to strong southwest to west winds, decreasing light to moderate for a time Saturday morning. Moderate to strong southerly winds developing during Saturday, increasing strong to near gale force on Saturday night. Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers. Outbreaks of rain developing in the southwest on Saturday morning, moving northeast through the day.
Forecast issued at: 05:25, Friday 04 September 2026
All times are local unless specified
