Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 17:30, Saturday 15 August 2026 until 18:00, Sunday 16 August 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southwest winds will reach force 6 for a time on Sunday afternoon on Irish coasts from Valentia to Loop Head to Slyne Head.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a light to moderate northwesterly airflow with a ridge of high pressure extending across the country from an anticyclone of 1027hPa centred over the Azores. A shallow depression to the west will steer fronts across the country tonight and tomorrow.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: West to southwest force 2 to 4 imminent, soon increasing southwest force 4 or 5. Later occasionally reaching force 6. Becoming westerly force 3 to 5 by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist imminent. Fog patches possible.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Fair Head to Howth Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northwesterly or variable force 2 to 4, soon decreasing force 3 or less. Later becoming west to southwest force 3 or 4, occasionally reaching force 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair. Soon becoming cloudy with patchy light rain, drizzle and mist.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Monday 17 August 2026
Light to moderate westerly winds, occasionally increasing fresh. Becoming moderate to strong southwest on Monday afternoon. Possibly reaching near gale force in the northwest. Weather: Cloudy with patchy rain, drizzle, mist and fog. Cloudy to fair in the south and east Monday afternoon with more persistent rain in the north and west.
Forecast issued at: 17:30, Saturday 15 August 2026
All times are local unless specified
