Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Wednesday 17 June 2026 until 06:00, Thursday 18 June 2026
Small Craft Warning
South to southwest winds will reach force 6 at times Wednesday on Irish coasts from Loop Head to Erris Head to Malin Head.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A depression of 993hPa, centred approximately 330 nautical miles northwest of Erris Head, generates a moderate to fresh southwesterly airflow over Ireland. Associated frontal troughs are moving eastwards over the country.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: South to southwest mainly force 4 or 5, possibly reaching force 6 at times. Soon increasing mainly force 5 or 6. Later decreasing south to southeast force 4 or 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with well scattered showers. Becoming cloudy with outbreaks of rain developing later.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Forecast for Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest force 3 or 4, occasionally force 5. Soon touching force 6 for a time in the southeast and east.
Weather: Cloudy with patchy rain, drizzle, mist or fog, clearing to isolated showers imminent. Becoming cloudy later with outbreaks of rain developing.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist or fog, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Friday 19 June 2026
Mostly moderate to fresh south or southwest winds, increasing mostly fresh to strong in the south and east on Thursday but decreasing light to moderate in the west and north. Increasing near gale force at times in the east by Friday morning. Weather: Outbreaks of rain, turning heavy at times.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Wednesday 17 June 2026
All times are local unless specified
