Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Sunday 28 June 2026 until 18:00, Monday 29 June 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. West to southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher this evening and tonight (Sunday) on Irish coasts from Valentia to Erris Head to Malin Head becoming confined to Irish coasts from Loop Head to Erris Head to Malin Head overnight (Early Monday)
2. Southwest winds will continue to reach force 6 for a time this evening (Sunday) on Irish coasts from Wicklow Head to Hook Head to Mizen Head.
Gale Warning
nil
Atlantic Swell
for a time this evening and early tonight on southwest and west coasts.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A depression of 990 hPa, centred approximately 375 nautical miles northwest of Malin Head, generates a fresh to near gale mainly southwest airflow over Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: West to southwest force 4 to 6. Imminent decreasing force 4 or 5. Later backing southwest to south and decreasing force 3 to 5 before increasing force 4 to 6 towards the end of the period.
Weather: Fair to cloudy with isolated showers. Becoming cloudy from the southwest Monday afternoon with rain developing.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Mainly west to southwest force 5 to 7 and gusty, but force 4 to 6 east of Malin Head. Imminent decreasing force 4 to 6. Later backing southwest to south and decreasing force 4 or 5 before increasing force 5 or 6 south of Erris Head towards the end of the period.
Weather: Fair to cloudy with isolated showers. Becoming cloudy from the southwest Monday afternoon with rain developing.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Tuesday 30 June 2026
Mostly moderate to strong southerly winds, reaching near gale at times in the west on Monday night. Becoming westerly later and decreasing moderate to fresh. Weather; Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle giving way to showers from the west later.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Sunday 28 June 2026
All times are local unless specified
