Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Sunday 30 August 2026 until 06:00, Monday 31 August 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Southerly winds will reach force 6 or higher at times today on Irish coasts from Howth Head to Roches Point and to Slyne Head.
2. Northwest winds will reach force 6 or higher at times this evening and tomorrow (Monday) on Irish coasts from Carnsore Point to Slyne Head to Bloody Foreland, extending to all coasts on Monday.
Gale Warning
Nil.
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A depression of 999hPa centred approximately 230 nautical miles west of Slyne Head generates a moderate to fresh southerly airflow over Ireland. Associated fronts will track across the country today.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: West to southwest force 2 to 4, backing southerly force 3 to 5 imminent. Occasionally reaching force 6 between Wicklow Head and Carnsore Point, and on the south Irish sea. Soon becoming southwest or cyclonic variable force 3 to 5. Later becoming westerly or cyclonic variable force 3 or 4, and occasionally force 5. Increasing northwest force 4 to 6 by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers or longer spells of rain. Heavy and squally at times with the potential of thunderstorms. Becoming isolated later.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Valentia
Wind: Southwest force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6. Soon increasing westerly force 4 to 6. Later increasing northwest force 5 or 6 and occasionally force 7.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers or longer spells of rain. Heavy and squally at times with the potential of thunderstorms. Becoming isolated later.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Valentia to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: Southerly force 4 to 6, decreasing southerly or cyclonic variable force 3 or 4 imminent. Soon increasing west to northwest force 5 to 7 between Valentia and Erris Head. Later increasing northwest force 5 to 6 and occasionally force 7.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers or longer spells of rain. Heavy and squally at times with the potential of thunderstorms. Becoming isolated later. Patches of mist and fog also.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Tuesday 01 September 2026
Moderate to strong northwest winds will gradually back southwesterly and ease moderate to fresh on Monday afternoon. Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, heavy at times.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Sunday 30 August 2026
All times are local unless specified
