Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Saturday 26 September 2026 until 18:00, Sunday 27 September 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. South or southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher at times today (Saturday) on Irish coasts from Valentia to Fair Head to Carnsore Point.
2. Southerly winds, veering westerly, will reach force 6 or higher tonight (Saturday night) on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
Southeast to south or cyclonic variable winds will reach gale force 8 at times tomorrow morning (Sunday) on Irish coastal waters from Fair Head to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head and on the Irish Sea.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Low pressure of 985hPa west of Ireland extends a complex trough south towards Iberia. High pressure of 1020hPa lies west of Iberia.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Southwest force 6 or 7. Soon becoming westerly force 4 or 5 then later rising westerly force 5 or 6.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with showers.
Visibility: Reducing moderate in showers.
Forecast for Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest force 5 or 6. Soon becoming southeasterly force 6 or 7 but gale force 8 south of Wicklow Head. Later becoming southeast force 7 or gale force 8 but westerly force 5 or 6 in the south. Becoming westerly force 4 or 5 by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, possibly heavy at times.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in rain.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Monday 28 September 2026
Moderate to fresh westerly winds, occasionally strong in the west and north. Becoming moderate to fresh southwesterly everywhere Monday morning but easing light to moderate southerly in the east. Weather: Fair with isolated showers.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Saturday 26 September 2026
All times are local unless specified
