Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Tuesday 28 July 2026 until 12:00, Wednesday 29 July 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Southwesterly winds will reach force 6 at times this afternoon and early evening (Tuesday) on Irish coasts from Loop Head to Erris Head to Malin Head.
2. Southerly winds will reach force 6 at times this afternoon (Tuesday) on Irish coasts from Carlingford Lough to Howth Head to Carnsore Point.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
A depression of 1001hPa, centred approximately 310 nautical miles northwest of Bloody Foreland, generates a moderate to strong southwesterly airflow over Ireland. An associated frontal zone lies over the northwest of the country.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: Southwest force 4 to 6. Soon decreasing west to southwest force 3 to 5. Later becoming westerly.
Weather: Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Mist patches possible.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Malin Head to Carlingford Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest force 4 to 6. Later decreasing force 3 to 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with occasional patches of light rain or drizzle. Mist patches possible.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Valentia
Wind: Southwest force 4 or 5. Soon decreasing force 3 or 4, reaching force 5 at times later.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with patches of light rain or drizzle. Mist patches possible.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Thursday 30 July 2026
Light to moderate, occasionally fresh, southwesterly winds veering westerly on Wednesday. Increasing moderate to fresh west to northwest winds on Wednesday night, reaching strong at times in the north. Weather: Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle clearing southeastwards on Wednesday. Becoming fair with scattered showers.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Tuesday 28 July 2026
All times are local unless specified
