Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Thursday 25 June 2026 until 00:00, Friday 26 June 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. East to northeast winds will reach force 6 overnight and Thursday morning on Irish coasts from Roches Point to Mizen Head to Valentia.
2. Northeast winds will reach force 6 or higher at times during Thursday on Irish coasts from Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
High pressure of 1022 hPa centred in the north Sea and low pressure of 1010hPa centred around 310 Nautical miles to the southwest of Mizen Head direct a mostly light to moderate, occasionally fresh northerly or variable airflow over Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Fair Head to Howth Head to Hook Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northeast or variable force 2 to 4, but force 4 or 5 south of Wicklow Head. Imminent increasing northeast to east force 3 to 5. Later becoming cyclonic variable force 2 to 4, occasionally force 5.
Weather: Mainly fair with patchy mist.
Visibility: Mostly good, except in mist.
Forecast for Hook Head to Mizen Head to Slyne Head
Wind: Northeast to east force 4 or 5. Imminent increasing force 4 to 6. Soon decreasing easterly or variable force 3 to 5. Later increasing northerly force 4 to 6 north of Mizen Head but remaining easterly or variable force 3 to 5 elsewhere.
Weather: Mainly fair with patchy mist. Chance of showers later, possibly thundery.
Visibility: Mostly good, except in precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Slyne Head to Rossan Point to Fair Head
Wind: Northeast or variable force 2 to 4. Imminent increasing northeast force 3 to 5. Soon increasing force 4 to 6. Later increasing force 5 to 7 and gusty. Decreasing force 4 to 6 by the end of the period.
Weather: Fair to cloudy with rain and drizzle at times overnight and Thursday morning. Thunderstorms possible later, intense at times with frequent lightning and hail.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Saturday 27 June 2026
Moderate to strong north to northeast winds on western and northern coasts overnight and Friday morning with light to fresh variable winds initially elsewhere. Moderate to strong southerly winds developing on southern and eastern coasts by Friday afternoon, gradually developing on all coasts by Friday night. Weather: Cloudy to fair with showers, heavy at times. Thunderstorm activity possible.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Thursday 25 June 2026
All times are local unless specified
