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Forecast valid from: 12:00, Monday 08 June 2026 until 12:00, Tuesday 09 June 2026

Small Craft Warning

Southwesterly winds will reach force 6 on Irish coasts from Wicklow Head to Valentia to Malin Head for the rest of today, tonight and tomorrow Tuesday.

Gale Warning

nil

Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC

A depression of 990hPa, centred just south of Iceland, extends a fresh to strong and unstable southwesterly airflow over Ireland. Embedded trough lines feed down on the flow.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : No

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Wicklow Head to Valentia to Malin Head and for the South Irish Sea

Wind: Southwesterly force 5 or 6 and gusty. Becoming west to northwest later and increasing force 7 for western sea areas.

Weather: Fair with passing heavy showers, most frequent in Atlantic areas. Hail and lightning, mainly for northern sea areas.

Visibility: Good outside of showers.

Forecast for Malin Head to Belfast Lough to Wicklow Head and for the North Irish Sea

Wind: Southwesterly or variable force 3 to 5. Soon increasing force 4 to 6. Becoming westerly towards the end of the period.

Weather: Fair with passing heavy showers. Hail and lightning, mainly for northern sea areas.

Visibility: Good outside of showers.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Wednesday 10 June 2026

Low pressure close to Iceland will contiune to feed a fresh to strong and unstable west to northwest flow with embedded showery troughs.

Forecast issued at: 12:00, Monday 08 June 2026

All times are local unless specified