Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 19:00, Friday 07 August 2026 until 18:00, Saturday 08 August 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher this evening, early tonight (Friday) and overnight (early Saturday) on Irish coasts from Rossan Point to Malin Head to Fair Head, transferring to Irish coasts from Slyne Head to Rossan Point to Malin Head later.
2. Southerly winds will reach force 6 at times on Saturday afternoon on Irish coasts from Carlingford Lough to Howth Head to Wicklow Head.
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A moderate to strong south-to-southwest airflow covers Ireland between an anticyclone of 1024hPa centred near the Bristol Channel and a depression of 996hPa centred off the southwest coast of Iceland, and also another shallow depression of 1013hPa centred west of Biscay.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Loop Head to Rossan Point to Fair Head
Wind: Southwest to west force 4 to 6 gradually backing southwest to south soon. Decreasing southwest to west force 4 or 5 by the end of the period.
Weather: Fair to cloudy with patchy rain and drizzle developing soon, becoming more persistent in places later. Mist patches too.
Visibility: Reducing moderate to poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.
Forecast for Fair Head to Carlingford Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Variable force 3 or less north of Belfast Lough, otherwise south to southwest force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6 at first. Imminent decreasing southwest or variable force 2 to 4, occasionally force 5 on the Irish Sea. Soon decreasing force 2 to 4. Later increasing south to southwest force 3 to 5, occasionally force 6.
Weather: Fair to cloudy. Isolated showers later. Occasional mist patches also.
Visibility: Mostly good. Reducing moderate to poor in precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Mizen Head to Loop Head
Wind: Southerly force 2 to 4. Soon becoming mainly south to southeast. Later increasing force 5 at times north of Valentia.
Weather: Fair to cloudy. Patchy rain, drizzle and mist in the west soon.
Visibility: Reducing moderate to poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Sunday 09 August 2026
Moderate to fresh south to southwest winds, gradually veering westerly. Weather: Cloudy or fair with occasional rain or drizzle.
Forecast issued at: 19:00, Friday 07 August 2026
All times are local unless specified
