Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Tuesday 28 July 2026 until 00:00, Wednesday 29 July 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Southwesterly winds will reach force 6 at times tonight (Monday) and tomorrow (Tuesday) on Irish coasts from Loop Head to Erris Head to Malin Head.
2. Southerly winds will reach force 6 at times tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday) on Irish coasts from Carlingford Lough to Howth Head to Carnsore Point.
Gale Warning
Nil.
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
An anticyclone of 1023hPa, centred over northwest France, and a depression of 1005hPa, centred approximately 540 nautical miles northwest of Erris Head, generates a mostly moderate to fresh southwesterly airflow. An associated frontal wave lies over the north of the country.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: Southwesterly mostly force 5 or 6. Later decreasing force 4 or 5 and decreasing force 3 or 4 by the end of the period.
Weather: Often cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Malin Head to Carlingford Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South or southwest force 4 or 5, reaching force 6 at times. Later increasing force 4 to 6 before decreasing force 4 or 5 by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with occasional patches of light rain or drizzle. Some mist patches possible.
Visibility: Mostly good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Valentia
Wind: Southwesterly mainly force 4, reaching force 5 at times. Later decreasing force 3 or 4.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with occasional patches of light rain or drizzle. Some mist patches possible.
Visibility: Mostly good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Thursday 30 July 2026
Mostly moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, easing mostly light to moderate westerly through Wednesday. Weather: Cloudy to fair with outbreaks of rain and drizzle clearing southeastwards through Wednesday with showers following.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Tuesday 28 July 2026
All times are local unless specified
