Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Tuesday 14 July 2026 until 12:00, Wednesday 15 July 2026
Small Craft Warning
Easterly winds will reach force 6 at times this afternoon (Tuesday) on Irish coasts from Roche's Point to Mizen Head to Valentia.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a mostly moderate to fresh northeast to east airflow, between an anticyclone of 1031hPa, centred to the northeast of Scotland, and a depression of 1011hPa, centred approximately 400 nautical miles southwest of Valentia.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Hook Head to Roches Point to Valentia
Wind: Easterly force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6 west of Roche's Point. Soon becoming east or northeast force 3 to 5.
Weather: Mostly fair. Isolated showers in the southwest with a chance of isolated thunderstorms.
Visibility: Mostly good, moderate or poor in showers.
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Northeasterly or variable force 3 or 4, occasionally force 5. Soon decreasing force 2 to 4.
Weather: Mostly fair or fine. Isolated showers possible in the south.
Visibility: Mostly good. Moderate in any showers.
Forecast for Fair Head to Howth Head to Hook Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northeasterly or variable force 3 to 5.
Weather: Fair or fine.
Visibility: Good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Thursday 16 July 2026
Mainly light to moderate northeasterly or variable winds, fresh at times in the east and south. Weather: Mostly fair or fine. Showers in the south and west at times with a chance of isolated thunderstorms. Fog possible in the north later.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Tuesday 14 July 2026
All times are local unless specified
