Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 11:00, Saturday 11 July 2026 until 12:00, Sunday 12 July 2026
Small Craft Warning
North to northeast winds will reach force 6 at times this afternoon and evening on Irish coasts from Slyne Head to Erris Head to Rossan Point.
Easterly winds will reach force 6 at times Sunday morning on coasts from Roches Point to Mizen Head to Valentia.
Gale Warning
Nil.
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to fresh northeast airflow, with an anticyclone of 1031hpa, centred approximately 280 nautical miles to the west of Belmullet, moving northeastwards. A weak weather front, slow moving over the north of the country, will edge away, as the airflow becomes easterly.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: North to northeast force 4 to 6. Later decreasing force 4 or 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair, with isolated drizzle and mist, mainly in the west and northwest.
Visibility: Mostly good. Decreasing moderate to poor in any mist or drizzle.
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Hook Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: North or northwest force 4 or 5. Later east or northeasterly ,force 4 or 5, 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 drizzle, mist and fog.
Forecast for Hook Head to Roches Point to Valentia
Wind: Northeasterly force 3 to 5. Later veering east to northeast force 5 or 6.
Weather: Mostly fair or fine. 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 12:00, Monday 13 July 2026
Wind: Mostly moderate to fresh northeast to east winds, increasing strong to near gale force at times in the south and east. Weather: Mostly fair or fine. Isolated mist.
Forecast issued at: 11:00, Saturday 11 July 2026
All times are local unless specified
