Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Thursday 16 July 2026 until 00:00, Friday 17 July 2026
Small Craft Warning
Nil
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
An anticyclone of 1032 hPa, centred in the nearby Atlantic, steers a moderate to fresh northerly airflow across the country.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Fair Head
Wind: Northerly force 4 or 5. Later increasing force 5 or 6.
Weather: Some mist or fog for north and northwest sea areas, otherwise mostly fair.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in mist or fog. Otherwise, good.
Forecast for Fair Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northwesterly mainly force 3 to 4. Later increasing force 4 or 5.
Weather: Mainly fine.
Visibility: Good.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Mizen Head
Wind: Variable mainly northerly force 3 or less.
Weather: Mainly fine. Isolated mist patches.
Visibility: Mostly good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Saturday 18 July 2026
Fair with mostly fresh, occasionally strong, northerly winds. Winds will be mostly moderate and variable for southern areas.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Thursday 16 July 2026
All times are local unless specified
