Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Monday 24 August 2026 until 00:00, Tuesday 25 August 2026
Small Craft Warning
Nil
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
An anticyclone of 1026hPa centred over the east of England, maintains a light to moderate easterly or variable airflow over the country.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Southeasterly or variable mainly force 3 or 4. Later becoming easterly and reaching force 5 at times in the north.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with localised mist or fog possible. Isolated showers soon.
Visibility: Mostly good, decreasing moderate or poor in any showers, mist or fog.
Forecast for Fair Head to Strangford Lough to Howth Head and for the North Irish Sea
Wind: Easterly or variable force 2 to 4. Soon increasing east or southeast force 3 or 4, occasionally force 5. Later increasing easterly force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with localised mist or fog possible. Isolated showers later.
Visibility: Mostly good, decreasing moderate or poor in any showers, mist or fog.
Forecast for Howth Head to Carnsore Point to Valentia and for the South Irish Sea
Wind: Increasing easterly force 3 to 5 imminent. Later increasing east or northeast force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with localised mist or fog possible. Isolated showers soon.
Visibility: Mostly good, decreasing moderate or poor in any showers, mist or fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Wednesday 26 August 2026
Moderate to fresh, occasionally strong easterly winds, becoming mostly fresh to strong Tuesday evening and night. Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers. Showery outbreaks of rain extending northwestwards from Tuesday afternoon.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Monday 24 August 2026
All times are local unless specified
