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Forecast valid from: 16:00, Friday 16 October 2026 until 18:00, Saturday 17 October 2026

Small Craft Warning

Nil

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC

High pressure of 1035hPa lies to the southwest of Ireland extending a light to moderate northerly airflow across the country.

Heavy Swell (>4m) : No

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Bloody Foreland to Wicklow Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Northwest force 4 or 5 and occasionally force 6 on the Irish sea. Soon decreasing northerly force 3 or 4 and occasionally force 5. Later veering northeasterly force 3 or 4.

Weather: Mostly fair with isolated showers.

Visibility: Good.

Forecast for Roches Point to Slyne Head to Bloody Foreland

Wind: Northerly force 3 or 4. Soon veering northeasterly force 2 to 4. Later veering east to southeast force 3 or 4.

Weather: Mostly fair. Mist and fog patches later.

Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in mist and fog.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Sunday 18 October 2026

Light to moderate east to southeast winds. Weather: Fair to cloudy. Mist and fog patches will develop on Saturday night and Sunday morning.

Forecast issued at: 16:00, Friday 16 October 2026

All times are local unless specified