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Forecast valid from: 06:10, Tuesday 09 June 2026 until 06:00, Wednesday 10 June 2026

Small Craft Warning

West to southwest winds becoming westerly, will reach force 6 or 7 at times this morning (Tuesday) on all Irish coasts, and will continue to reach force 6 at times this afternoon on coasts from Malin Head to Howth Head to Roches Pt

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC

A depression of 993 hPa centred near Iceland extends a fresh to strong, unstable west to southwest airflow over Ireland with showery troughs embedded in the flow.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : No

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea

Wind: West to southwest force 5 or 6, later decreasing westerly force 4 or 5, further decreasing force 3 or 4 tonight

Weather: Occasional showers with a chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms.

Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.

Forecast for Carnsore Point to Loop Head to Malin Head

Wind: Westerly force 5 to 7, decreasing force 5 or 6 imminent, soon decreasing force 4 or 5, later decreasing force 3 to 5

Weather: Occasional showers with a chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms.

Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Thursday 11 June 2026

Moderate to fresh westerly winds, gradually backing southerly through Wednesday evening and night and increasing fresh to strong. Scattered showers, dying out in the evening. Rain spreading eastwards on Wednesday night.

Forecast issued at: 06:10, Tuesday 09 June 2026

All times are local unless specified