Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 17:00, Sunday 17 May 2026 until 18:00, Monday 18 May 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Westerly winds will reach force 6 this evening and early tonight on Irish coasts from Wicklow Head to Roches Point to Loop Head.
2. Southeast winds will reach force 6 tomorrow afternoon and evening on Irish coasts from Hook Head to Loop Head to Erris Head.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A depression of 1002hPa centred over Scotland generates an unstable fresh to strong westerly airflow over Ireland with the associated trough moving eastwards across the country.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Howth Head to Roches Point to Valentia and for the Irish Sea South of Anglesey
Wind: Westerly force 5 to 7, soon decreasing force 3 to 5. Later becoming southerly force 4 to 6.
Weather: Widespread heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. Rain and drizzle soon.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Valentia to Malin Head to Howth Head and for the Irish Sea North of Anglesey
Wind: Westerly force 3 or 4 imminent, soon becoming southerly or variable force 2 to 4. Later becoming south to southeast force 4 to 6.
Weather: Widespread heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. Soon becoming cloudy to fair with isolated showers and patches of mist and fog. Cloudy with drizzle by the end of the period.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Tuesday 19 May 2026
Fresh to strong south to southeast winds, becoming south to southwest on Tuesday. Weather: Cloudy with rain and drizzle. Widespread showers on Tuesday.
Forecast issued at: 17:00, Sunday 17 May 2026
All times are local unless specified
