Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 23:30, Wednesday 29 July 2026 until 00:00, Friday 31 July 2026
Small Craft Warning
Nil
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
A complex depression of 997hPa centred east of Iceland generates a moderate to fresh westerly airflow over Ireland. The associated cold front lies across the country and will clear to the southeast on Thursday morning.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Loop Head to Rossan Point to Belfast Lough
Wind: West to northwest force 4 or 5, later decreasing westerly force 2 to 4.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Forecast for Belfast Lough to Wicklow Head to Loop Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northwesterly force 3 or 4 imminent. Later becoming westerly or variable force 2 to 4, increasing force 3 to 5 by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy to fair imminent with isolated showers.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Saturday 01 August 2026
Moderate to fresh westerly winds. Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, some possibly heavy in the north.
Forecast issued at: 23:30, Wednesday 29 July 2026
All times are local unless specified
