Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Wednesday 24 June 2026 until 12:00, Thursday 25 June 2026
Small Craft Warning
Northeast winds will reach force 6 or higher on coasts from Valentia to Slyne Head to Malin Head.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
High pressure of 1024hPa lies over Ireland and the UK. A weak trough extends from Iceland south towards the Azores with several embedded fronts.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Variable force 3 or less. Soon becoming northeast force 4 or 5. Later increasing northeast force 5 or 6.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with showers at times.
Visibility: Reducing moderate in showers.
Forecast for Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northeast force 3 or 4. Later easing variable force 3 or less.
Weather: Fair.
Visibility: Good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Friday 26 June 2026
Fresh to strong northeast winds but light northeasterly in the south and east. Becoming light and variable in the south and east Thursday afternoon. Becoming moderate southerly in the south Friday morning. Weather: Cloudy to fair with showers, some heavy in the west and northwest.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Wednesday 24 June 2026
All times are local unless specified
