Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 06:00, Thursday 09 July 2026 until 06:00, Friday 10 July 2026

Small Craft Warning

Nil.

Gale Warning

Nil.

Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC

An anticyclone of 1031hPa generates a light or variable westerly airflow over Ireland.

Heavy Swell (>4m) : No

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Loop Head to Erris Head to Malin Head

Wind: Southwest force 3 or 4. Easing southerly or variable force 3 or less later.

Weather: Mostly cloudy with isolated light drizzle. Occasional mist and fog patches too.

Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in drizzle, mist and fog.

Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Northerly or variable force 2 to 4.

Weather: Cloudy to fair. Fog banks at times, particularly on the Irish Sea. Mist and fog patches too.

Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in mist and fog.

Forecast for Roches Point to Mizen Head to Loop Head

Wind: West to northwest force 3 or less. Easing southwest or variable imminent. Soon becoming northerly or variable force 3 or less. Increasing northeasterly force 3 or 4 by the end of the period.

Weather: Cloudy between Sherkin Island and Loop Head, fair or fine elsewhere. Occasional mist and fog patches.

Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in mist and fog.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Saturday 11 July 2026

Light to moderate northeasterly or variable winds will strengthen fresh to strong on west coasts Friday evening, before extending to all coasts through Saturday morning. Weather: Cloudy to fair. Occasional mist and fog patches. Slight chance of isolated showers in the west and northwest.

Forecast issued at: 06:00, Thursday 09 July 2026

All times are local unless specified