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Forecast valid from: 00:00, Sunday 08 March 2026 until 00:00, Monday 09 March 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southerly winds will reach force 6 at times today (Sunday) on Irish coasts from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Fair Head.
Gale Warning
nil
Atlantic Swell
On southwestern, western and northwestern coasts.
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to strong southerly airflow. A cold front associated with a depression of 975hPa centred to the southeast of Greenland approaches the west coast of the county.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: Southerly force 5 or 6, possibly touching near gale force 7 at times. Later decreasing force 4 to 6, but becoming variable force 3 or less between Slyne Head and Rossan Point. Becoming northerly or variable force 2 to 4 by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy with rain and drizzle. Some mist patches too.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation or mist.
Forecast for Malin Head to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southerly force 3 to 5, but reaching force 6 at times north of Malin Head.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with some patches of rain or drizzle. Some mist and fog patches later.
Visibility: Mostly good, but reducing moderate or poor in any precipitation or mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Tuesday 10 March 2026
Light to moderate southerly winds, veering southwesterly, over the eastern half of the country. Light to moderate northerly or variable winds over the western half of the country will back southwesterly and increase fresh to strong through the second half of Monday. Weather: Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Some mist and fog patches too.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Sunday 08 March 2026
All times are local unless specified
