Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Wednesday 22 July 2026 until 18:00, Thursday 23 July 2026
Small Craft Warning
Northwesterly winds will occasionally reach force 6 for a time this evening and early tonight (Wednesday) on Irish coasts from Fair Head to Belfast Lough to Strangford Lough.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
An anticyclone of 1035hPa, centred in the mid-Atlantic, generates a mostly moderate to fresh northerly airflow over Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Fair Head to Howth Head to Hook Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northerly force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6 in the northeast and east. Soon mainly force 4 or 5. Later decreasing northerly or variable force 3 to 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair.
Visibility: Good.
Forecast for Hook Head to Roches Point to Mizen Head
Wind: Variable force 2 or 3, occasionally force 4. Soon increasing northeasterly mainly force 4, occasionally force 5. Later decreasing easterly or variable force 2 to 4.
Weather: Mostly fair, becoming cloudy to fair soon.
Visibility: Good.
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Northerly force 3 to 5, slackest in the northwest. Soon becoming force 3 or 4. Later backing westerly north of Slyne Head and increasing northerly force 4 or 5 south of Slyne Head.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with patchy drizzle and mist possible.
Visibility: Mostly good, but reducing moderate or poor at times in drizzle and mist.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Friday 24 July 2026
Light to moderate, occasionally fresh northwesterly winds, becoming westerly and increasing moderate to fresh, strong at times in the north on Friday. Weather: Cloudy to fair with patchy drizzle, mainly in the north and west.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Wednesday 22 July 2026
All times are local unless specified
