Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 17:00, Sunday 12 July 2026 until 18:00, Monday 13 July 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Easterly winds will reach force 6 at times tonight and tomorrow (Monday) morning on Irish coasts from Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Valentia.
2. Northerly or northeasterly winds will reach force 6 at times on Monday evening on Irish coasts from Wicklow Head to Carnsore Point to Roches Point.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Ireland lies in moderate or fresh east to northeast airflow generated by an anticyclone of 1034hPa centred to the north.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Valentia
Wind: East to northwest force 4 or 5. Soon increasing northeasterly force 5 or 6. Decreasing easterly force 4 or 5, and occasionally force 6 by the end of the period.
Weather: Fair or fine. Chance of isolated showers.
Visibility: Mostly good. Reducing moderate in any showers.
Forecast for Valentia to Bloody Foreland to Belfast Lough
Wind: Northeasterly force 3 or 4, and occasionally force 5. Soon veering easterly force 3 to 5. Easing easterly force 3 or 4 later. Backing northeasterly force 3 to 5 by the end of the period.
Weather: Fair or fine. Mist patches possible.
Visibility: Mostly good, decreasing poor in any mist.
Forecast for Belfast Lough to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northeast force 4 or 5, veering easterly imminent. Soon increasing easterly force 4 or 5 and occasionally force 6. Backing northeasterly force 3 to 5 later. Increasing northeasterly force 4 or 5, and occasionally force 6.
Weather: Fair or fine.
Visibility: Good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Tuesday 14 July 2026
Moderate to fresh east to northeast winds, will strengthen strong along south and east coasts on Monday evening and Tuesday morning. Weather: Fair or fine.
Forecast issued at: 17:00, Sunday 12 July 2026
All times are local unless specified
