Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Saturday 06 June 2026 until 06:00, Sunday 07 June 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. East to southeast or cyclonic variable winds, veering westerly will reach force 6 or higher at times today (Saturday) on all Irish coastal waters and on the Irish Sea.
2. Westerly winds will reach force 6 or higher at times this afternoon on Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Dungarvan to Valentia.
3. Southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher at this evening on Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Valentia to Malin Head.
Gale Warning
Southeasterly winds, veering westerly will reach gale force 8 or higher at times today (Saturday) on Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Loop Head.
Atlantic Swell
South of the southern coast (approxiamtely 50 nautical miles south southwest of Mizen Head and approximately 100 nautical miles south of Roches Point) this morning for a time.
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A depression of 990hPa centred over south Munster, generates a strong to gale force strength east to south-east airflow over Ireland. Rainfall associated with the system will clear northeastwards across the country this morning, bringing heavy rain at times.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Valentia
Wind: Northwest or cyclonic variable force 5 to 7, and occasionally gale force 8. Becoming northwesterly force 5 to 7 imminent. Soon backing west to southwest force 4 to 6. Later increasing southwest force 5 or 6.
Weather: Cloudy with light rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches too. Scattered showers developing.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Valentia to Slyne Head to Erris Head
Wind: Northerly force 2 to 4, backing northwesterly force 4 or 5 imminent. Soon becoming southwest force 4 or 5. Later increasing southwest force 5 or 6, and occasionally force 7.
Weather: Cloudy with light rain and drizzle. Scattered showers developing later.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Erris Head to Malin Head to Belfast Lough
Wind: East to southeast force 4 or 5, becoming southeast or cyclonic variable force 2 to 4 imminent. Soon becoming westerly or cyclonic variable force 2 to 4. Later because west to southwest force 4 to 6 and occasionally force 7.
Weather: Cloudy with rain and drizzle, heavy at times. Scattered showers developing soon, merging into longer spells of rain later.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Belfast Lough to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southeast force 5 to 7. Easing southeast or cyclonic variable force 3 to 5 imminent. Soon veering westerly or cyclonic variable force 3 to 5, and occasionally force 6. Later becoming southwest force 4 to 6.
Weather: Cloudy with rain and drizzle, heavy at times in the north, light elsewhere. Mist and fog patches too. Scattered showers developing later.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Monday 08 June 2026
Moderate to strong southwest winds, will reach near gale force strength at times along Atlantic coasts on Sunday morning. Winds will veer westerly on Sunday night and ease moderate to fresh, staying strong and gusty southwesterly on the Irish Sea for a time before veering northwest and easing Monday morning. Weather: Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Clearing to scattered showers Sunday night.\n\n
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Saturday 06 June 2026
All times are local unless specified
