Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 23:00, Friday 10 July 2026 until 00:00, Sunday 12 July 2026

Small Craft Warning

North to northeast winds will reach force 6 at times on Friday night and Saturday on Irish coasts from Slyne Head to Erris Head to Rossan Point.

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC

Ireland lies in a moderate to strong northerly airflow, with an anticyclone of 1031hPa, centred approximately 350 nautical miles to the west of Belmullet.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : No

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Malin Head

Wind: North to northeast force 4 to 6.

Weather: Cloudy to fair, with isolated drizzle and mist, mainly in the northwest and north.

Visibility: Mostly good. Moderate to poor in any mist and drizzle.

Forecast for Malin Head to Carlingford Lough to Hook Head and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Northerly force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6 on Friday night. Becoming north to northeast towards the end of the period, occasionally reaching force 6.

Weather: Mostly fair. Cloudy at times in the north and northeast with isolated drizzle. Isolated mist and fog patches.

Visibility: Mostly good. Decreasing moderate to poor in any isolated mist and fog.

Forecast for Hook Head to Roches Point to Mizen Head

Wind: Northeasterly force 3 to 5, occasionally force 6 in the southeast. Later becoming east to northeast.

Weather: Mostly fair. Isolated mist and fog patches.

Visibility: Mostly good. Decreasing moderate to poor in any isolated mist and fog.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Monday 13 July 2026

Wind: Mostly moderate to fresh northeast to east winds, increasing strong at times in the south and east later Sunday and Sunday night. Weather: Mostly fair or fine, but with the chance of a few isolated showers in the north and northeast. A few areas of mist and isolated fog.

Forecast issued at: 23:00, Friday 10 July 2026

All times are local unless specified