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Forecast valid from: 06:00, Wednesday 04 November 2026 until 06:00, Thursday 05 November 2026

Small Craft Warning

Easterly winds will reach force 6 today (Wednesday) on Irish coasts from Wicklow Head to Hook Head to Mizen Head, extending this evening to Irish coasts from Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head.

Gale Warning

nil

Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC

An anticyclone of 1039hPa centred to the northeast of Scotland generates a moderate to fresh east to northeast airflow over Ireland.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : No

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Easterly force 4 to 6.

Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated light showers.

Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.

Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Belfast Lough

Wind: Easterly force 3 to 5. Later increasing force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6.

Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated light showers. Mist and fog patches possible in the west.

Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Friday 06 November 2026

Moderate to strong easterly winds. Decreasing mostly moderate to fresh on Thursday evening. Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated light showers. Patchy light rain and drizzle in the south. Mist and fog possible also.

Forecast issued at: 06:00, Wednesday 04 November 2026

All times are local unless specified