Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 23:30, Wednesday 07 October 2026 until 00:00, Friday 09 October 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Northwest winds will reach force 6 for a time overnight on Irish coasts from Fair Head to Carlingford Lough to Carnsore Point.
2. Southwest winds will increase to force 6 or higher on Irish coasts from Valentia to Slyne Head to Bloody Foreland on Thursday morning extending to all Irish coasts on Thursday afternoon.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
A ridge of high pressure associated with an anticyclone of 1033hPa centred north of the Azores generates a moderate to strong northwest airflow over Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Decreasing westerly force 3 or 4 imminent. Soon becoming southwesterly and increasing force 4 to 6. Later increasing force 6 or 7 and gusty.
Weather: Fair with scattered showers in the northwest, becoming cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist imminent.
Visibility: Good. Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Fair Head to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northwesterly force 4 to 6, decreasing force 4 or 5 imminent. Soon becoming westerly and decreasing force 3 or 4. Later becoming southwesterly and increasing force 6 or 7 and gusty.
Weather: Mostly fair, soon becoming cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist.
Visibility: Good. Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Saturday 10 October 2026
Strong to near gale force southwesterly winds veering westerly through Friday and possibly touching gale force in the north at the end of the period. Weather: Rain, drizzle and mist clearing southeastwards soon and becoming fair with scattered showers.
Forecast issued at: 23:30, Wednesday 07 October 2026
All times are local unless specified
