Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Saturday 09 May 2026 until 12:00, Sunday 10 May 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Northeasterly winds will reach force 6 at times during Saturday and Saturday night on Irish coasts from Malin Head to Mizen Head to Rossan Point.
2. Northeasterly winds will reach force 6 on Sunday morning on Irish coasts from Howth Head to Mizen Head to Slyne Head.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a mostly fresh to strong north to northeast airflow between an anticyclone of 1037hPa in the mid-Atlantic and two depressions; one of 1003hPa centred between Iceland and Norway and another of 997hPa, centred west of Iberia. A weak frontal zone lies slow-moving off the south coast.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Erris Head to Fair Head to Howth Head and for the North Irish Sea
Wind: Northerly force 4 to 6. Soon decreasing north or northeast force 4 or 5. Later decreasing northerly or variable force 3 to 5.
Weather: Mostly fair or fine with just isolated showers.
Visibility: Mostly good.
Forecast for Howth Head to Mizen Head to Erris Head and for the South Irish Sea
Wind: North or northeast mainly force 5 to 7.
Weather: Fair to cloudy with patchy rain and drizzle in the south-west today with isolated mist patches possible. Fair or fine later.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Monday 11 May 2026
Moderate to strong northeast winds, near gale for a time in the south at first. Winds will gradually back north to northwest during Sunday and moderate from the north, becoming light to moderate by the end of the period. Weather; Fair or fine at first. Cloud extending from the northwest later Sunday bringing isolated showers.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Saturday 09 May 2026
All times are local unless specified
