Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Friday 22 May 2026 until 18:00, Saturday 23 May 2026
Small Craft Warning
South to southwest winds will reach force 6 at times tonight (Friday) and tomorrow (Saturday) on Irish coasts from Slyne Head to Rossan Point to Malin Head.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A depression of 989 hPa south of Greenland generates a moderate to fresh southerly airflow over Ireland. Associated fronts move eastward over the country.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: Southwest force 4 to 6.
Weather: Cloudy with showery rain and patches of mist. Becoming cloudy to fair imminent.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest force 3 to 5.
Weather: Cloudy with occasional showery rain. Becoming cloudy to fair soon. Areas of mist and fog also.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Sunday 24 May 2026
Moderate to fresh, occasionally strong, southwest winds in the west and northwest. Mostly light to moderate southerly or variable winds elsewhere. Weather: Cloudy or fair. Isolated light rain possible in the west and northwest. Areas of mist and fog.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Friday 22 May 2026
All times are local unless specified
