Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Thursday 01 October 2026 until 06:00, Friday 02 October 2026
Small Craft Warning
South to southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher at times today on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic coasts today and tonight.
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A depression of 964hPa centred to the south of Iceland generates a moderate to strong southwest airflow over Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: Southwesterly force 5 or 6. Soon occasionally increasing force 7. Later decreasing force 4 to 6.
Weather: Mainly fair with scattered showers. Soon becoming fair to cloudy with showery rain.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Forecast for Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southwesterly force 4 or 5 and occasionally reaching force 6. Soon decreasing force 3 to 5. Later increasing force 5 to 7.
Weather: Fair with isolated showers. Fair to cloudy later with showery rain.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Saturday 03 October 2026
Moderate to strong southwesterly winds, will reach near gale force at times on Friday. Winds will veer westerly or variable and decrease mostly light to strong Friday night. Weather: Outbreaks of rain or showers, some thundery, clearing eastwards Friday evening.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Thursday 01 October 2026
All times are local unless specified
