Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 00:00, Wednesday 29 July 2026 until 00:00, Thursday 30 July 2026

Small Craft Warning

Nil

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC

A depression of 993 hPa northwest of Scotland tracks eastwards and maintains a moderate to fresh southwesterly airflow over Ireland

Heavy Swell (>4m) : No

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea

Wind: South to southwest force 3 to 5, strongest on the Irish Sea, decreasing force 3 or 4 imminent, later becoming west to southwest, becoming west to northwest force 2 to 4 in the evening

Weather: Cloudy or fair with patchy mist or drizzle. More persistent rain or drizzle moving southeastwards on Wednesday

Visibility: Moderate or poor in rain, drizzle or mist, otherwise good.

Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Belfast Lough

Wind: West to southwest force 3 or 4, soon becoming west to northwest, later becoming westerly.

Weather: Cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist, Fair weather and a few showers following from the northwest on Wednesday afternoon.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in rain, drizzle or mist, increasing good as rain clears except in any showers.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Friday 31 July 2026

Moderate to fresh west to northwest winds, becoming westerly on Thursday morning, becoming south to southwest on east and south coasts in the afternoon. Scattered showers, mainly on west and north coasts

Forecast issued at: 00:00, Wednesday 29 July 2026

All times are local unless specified