Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 11:15, Thursday 02 July 2026 until 12:00, Friday 03 July 2026

Small Craft Warning

Nil

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC

Ireland lies in a mainly moderate to fresh west to northwest airflow with an anticyclone of 1035hPa centred west of the Bay of Biscay and a depression of 1000hPa centred in the North Sea.

Heavy Swell (>4m) : No

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Slyne Head to Malin Head to Howth Head and for the Irish Sea North of Anglesey

Wind: West to northwest force 4 or 5 imminent, soon becoming westerly force 3 to 5. Later backing southwest.

Weather: Cloudy with light rain, drizzle and mist.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist. Otherwise good.

Forecast for Howth Head to Roches Point to Slyne Head and for the Irish Sea South of Anglesey

Wind: Westerly force 3 or 4, soon westerly or variable force 2 to 4. Later becoming west to southwest force 3 or 4.

Weather: Cloudy to fair. Isolated drizzle and mist later.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist. Otherwise good.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Saturday 04 July 2026

Moderate to strong southwest winds. Weather: Cloudy with light rain, drizzle and mist.

Forecast issued at: 11:15, Thursday 02 July 2026

All times are local unless specified