Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 11:00, Thursday 05 March 2026 until 12:00, Friday 06 March 2026
Small Craft Warning
Northwesterly winds will reach force 6 or higher at times on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
North or northwest winds will reach gale force 8 at times later this afternoon (Thursday) and this evening on Irish coastal waters from Strangford Lough to Howth Head to Hook Head and on the Irish Sea.
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
A mostly strong northwest airflow covers the country as a slow-moving waving cold front moves eastwards, clearing into the Irish Sea this evening. A ridge will build from the Atlantic with moderating westerly winds.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northwesterly force 5 to 7. Northwest force 6 to gale force 8 imminent. Soon gradually decreasing force 5 or 6. Later further decreasing variable force 2 to 4.
Weather: Rain, persistent and heavy and times. Mist too. Becoming fine soon.
Visibility: Moderate to poor, improving good.
Forecast for Roches Point to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: Northwest force 4 to 6. Force 4 or 5 imminent. Soon backing westerly force 3 to 5. Increasing south-west force 4 to 5 by the end of the period.
Weather: Moderate to heavy rain and mist clearing. Fine to fair imminent.
Visibility: Moderate to poor in rain, improving good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Saturday 07 March 2026
Strengthening southerly winds in Atlantic areas with mostly light to moderate variable winds elsewhere. Mostly fine with a ridge of high pressure dominating.
Forecast issued at: 11:00, Thursday 05 March 2026
All times are local unless specified
