Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Thursday 12 November 2026 until 18:00, Friday 13 November 2026
Small Craft Warning
nil
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
An anticyclone of 1020hPa centred between Ireland and Iceland extends a ridge of high pressure over Ireland, with the country lying in a mostly moderate to fresh north to northeast airflow.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Bloody Foreland to Belfast Lough to Howth Head and for the North Irish Sea
Wind: Northerly force 4 or 5. Imminent decreasing force 3 or 4. Soon becoming northwesterly on anticyclonic variable. Later becoming westerly force 3 to 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Generally good.
Forecast for Howth Head to Carnsore Point to Loop Head and for the South Irish Sea
Wind: Northeasterly force 4 or 5. Soon decreasing northeasterly or anticyclonic variable force 3 or 4. Later becoming southerly or variable force 2 to 4.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Generally good.
Forecast for Loop Head to Erris Head to Bloody Foreland
Wind: Northeast to north force 3 or 4. Soon becoming northwesterly or variable force 2 to 4. Later becoming southwesterly or anticyclonic variable force 3 to 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Generally good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Saturday 14 November 2026
Mostly moderate to fresh anticyclonic variable winds, becoming southerly and increasing fresh to strong through Friday night and into Saturday morning, reaching near gale force in the west at times on Saturday. Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers at first. Cloud increasing through the period with outbreaks of rain and drizzle moving into the west on Saturday afternoon.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Thursday 12 November 2026
All times are local unless specified
