Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Wednesday 05 August 2026 until 06:00, Thursday 06 August 2026
Small Craft Warning
West to northwest winds will reach force 6 or higher at times today Wednesday on Irish coasts from Loop Head to Fair Head to Hook Head and on the Irish sea.
Gale Warning
Nil.
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A depression of 1001hPa centred over Scotland generates a moderate to strong west to northwest airflow across Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Loop Head to Malin Head to Howth Head and for the North Irish Sea
Wind: Northwest to west force 5 or 6, occasionally reaching force 7 imminent. Soon becoming force 4 to 6. Easing northwesterly force 3 to 5 by the end of the period.
Weather: Mostly cloudy with rain in the northwest and north, heavy and persistent at times. Scattered showers developing later. Mist patches also.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Howth Head to Roches Point to Loop Head and for the South Irish Sea
Wind: West to northwest foce 4 or 5. Easing northwest force 3 or 4 by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Mostly good, reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Friday 07 August 2026
Light to moderate northwesterly winds, fresh to strong in the northeast. Westerly winds will back southwest Thursday evening and strengthen moderate to fresh in the northwest. Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Wednesday 05 August 2026
All times are local unless specified
