Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Wednesday 05 August 2026 until 18:00, Thursday 06 August 2026
Small Craft Warning
West to northwest winds will reach force 6 this evening and tonight (Wednesday) on Irish coasts from Malin Head to Strangford Lough to Howth Head.
Gale Warning
Nil.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a mostly moderate to fresh northwest airflow generated by a depression of 1001hPa centred near Scotland and an anticyclone of 1028hPa centred in the North Atlantic.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Erris Head to Fair Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: West to northwest force 5 or 6. Soon decreasing force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6 on the North Irish Sea. Later becoming west to southwest force 3 to 5, and decreasing variable force 3 or less in the North Channel.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, becoming isolated soon.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Mizen Head to Erris Head
Wind: West to northwest force 4 or 5. Soon decreasing force 2 to 4. Later gradually increasing west to southwest force 3 to 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Friday 07 August 2026
Mostly moderate to fresh west to southwest winds. Increasing fresh to strong southwesterly winds in the northwest on Thursday night, but decreasing light to moderate south to southwest or variable winds elsewhere. Increasing fresh, occasionally strong, southerly winds in the east on Friday afternoon. Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Wednesday 05 August 2026
All times are local unless specified
