Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Wednesday 03 June 2026 until 00:00, Thursday 04 June 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southerly winds veering southwest will reach force 6 or higher on Irish coasts from Wicklow Head to Mizen Head to Rossan Point overnight extending to all Irish coasts Wednesday morning.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
Low pressure of 991hPa centred to the west of Ireland in the mid-Atlantic directs a mostly moderate to fresh southwesterly airflow over Ireland. A warm front to the southwest of Ireland will move northeastwards over the country tonight.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Slyne Head to Rossan Point to Malin Head
Wind: Increasing southerly force 5 or 6 and occasionally force 7 imminent. Soon becoming southwesterly. Later decreasing force 4 to 6 and veering northwesterly by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist developing imminent. Showers and isolated thunderstorms following later.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.
Forecast for Malin Head to Strangford Lough to Wicklow Head and for the North Irish Sea
Wind: Increasing southerly force 3 to 5 imminent. Soon increasing force 5 or 6 and occasionally force 7.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist developing imminent. Showers and isolated thunderstorms following later.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.
Forecast for Wicklow Head to Roches Point to Slyne Head and for the South Irish Sea
Wind: Increasing southwesterly force 6 or 7 and gusty imminent.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist developing imminent. Showers and isolated thunderstorms following soon.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Friday 05 June 2026
Mostly fresh to near gale southwest winds gradually veering west for northwest by Thursday morning. Winds decreasing fresh to strong through Thursday. Weather: Widespread showers or longer spells of rain, with a chance of isolated thunderstorms.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Wednesday 03 June 2026
All times are local unless specified
