Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 23:30, Wednesday 04 November 2026 until 00:00, Friday 06 November 2026

Small Craft Warning

Easterly winds will reach force 6 at times tonight (Wednesday night) and tomorrow morning on Irish coasts from Fair Head to Howth Head to Mizen Head and later tomorrow morning and afternoon on Irish coasts from Malin Head to Belfast Lough to Howth Head.

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC

Ireland lies in a fresh to strong easterly airflow with an anticyclone of 1038hPa northeast of Scotland.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : No

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Northeast to east force 4 to 6. Later decreasing east force 4 or 5 and further decreasing force 3 to 5 at the end of the period.

Weather: Cloudy or fair with scattered light showers. Isolated mist possible.

Visibility: Mostly good. Decreasing moderate in precipitation and mist.

Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Malin Head

Wind: Northeast to east force 4 or 5. Later decreasing east force 3 to 5.

Weather: Cloudy or fair with isolated light showers. Isolated mist and fog possible.

Visibility: Mostly good. Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Saturday 07 November 2026

Light to fresh easterly winds, decreasing light to moderate northeast to east or variable by Friday night. Weather: Cloudy or fair with scattered light showers. More persistent light rain or drizzle at times in the east and north. Patches of mist and fog.

Forecast issued at: 23:30, Wednesday 04 November 2026

All times are local unless specified