Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Sunday 01 March 2026 until 00:00, Monday 02 March 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southerly winds will reach force 6 or higher at times tonight and tomorrow on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
Southerly winds will increase gale force 8 at times tomorrow afternoon on Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Slyne Head, extending tomorrow evening to Irish coastal waters from Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Valentia and on the Irish Sea.
Atlantic Swell
On west and southwest coasts on Sunday.
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
A depression of 986hPa centred to the east of Ireland generates a moderate to strong southerly airflow over the country.The associated occlusions will track across Ireland on Saturday night and Sunday.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Rossan Point to Howth Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southerly force 4 to 6. Increasing force 5 to 7 imminent. Later increasing force 6 to gale force 8.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist imminent. Isolated fog possible.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Roches Point to Loop Head to Rossan Point
Wind: Southerly force 5 to 7. Soon increasing force 6 to gale force 8. Later decreasing westerly force 4 to 6.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist, heavy rain at times later. Isolated fog possible.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Tuesday 03 March 2026
Strong to gale force southerly winds in the east, gradually decreasing moderate to strong west to southwest winds on Sunday night. Becoming cyclonic variable on Monday afternoon. Weather: Rain, drizzle and mist. Becoming cloudy to fair on Monday with showers, some heavy with isolated thunderstorms possible.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Sunday 01 March 2026
All times are local unless specified
