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 1029 hPa centred close to the Shetland Islands maintains a moderate northeasterly airflow over Ireland.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: North to northeast force 2 to 4, soon becoming northeasterly, later becoming northerly.
Weather: Mostly fair or fine. A few showers possible in the south during the day.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in any showers.
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: North to northeast force 3 or less, later increasing northerly force 2 to 4, increasing force 4 or 5 in the late evening and early night.
Weather: Mainly fair or fine. Mist and fog possible in the northwest and north. A few showers possible in the west during the day.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in any showers and in any mist or fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Saturday 18 July 2026
Moderate to fresh northerly winds, occasionally increasing strong on north and west coasts later on Friday and decreasing mostly moderate on east and south coasts. Fair weather.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Thursday 16 July 2026
All times are local unless specified
