Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige

Forecast valid from: 11:30, Sunday 16 August 2026 until 12:00, Monday 17 August 2026

Small Craft Warning

Nil

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC

Ireland lies in a mainly moderate to fresh southwesterly airflow with a ridge of high pressure to the south and a shallow depression of 1012hPa centred approximately 180 nautical miles west of Malin Head. The associated fronts track eastwards across the country.

Heavy Swell (>4m) : No

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head

Wind: West force 3 to 5 imminent, soon becoming westerly force 3 or 4.

Weather: Cloudy with patches of rain, drizzle and mist.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.

Forecast for Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea

Wind: West to southwest force 3 or 4 imminent, later becoming west to northwest or variable force 2 to 4.

Weather: Cloudy with patches of rain, drizzle and mist.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Tuesday 18 August 2026

Winds increasing moderate to strong west to southwest on Monday afternoon. Becoming moderate to fresh westerly on Tuesday morning. Weather: Cloudy to fair at first with patchy rain and drizzle. More persistent and occasionally heavy rain on Monday evening and night, clearing on Tuesday morning.

Forecast issued at: 11:30, Sunday 16 August 2026

All times are local unless specified