Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 05:30, Friday 31 July 2026 until 06:00, Saturday 01 August 2026
Small Craft Warning
Nil
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to fresh west to northwest airflow between an anticyclone of 1026hPa centred south of Greenland and a depression of 997hPa centred east of Iceland.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Loop Head to Rossan Point to Belfast Lough
Wind: West to southwest force 4 or 5, soon decreasing force 3 or 4. Later increasing west to northwest force 4 or 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, some possibly heavy. Showers becoming isolated later.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Forecast for Belfast Lough to Wicklow Head to Loop Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Westerly force 3 or 4 imminent, soon becoming force 3 to 5. Later becoming west to northwest force 3 or 4.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Sunday 02 August 2026
Light to fresh westerly or variable winds, decreasing light variable on Saturday night. Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers. Becoming cloudy in the south and west on Saturday.
Forecast issued at: 05:30, Friday 31 July 2026
All times are local unless specified
