Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 23:31, Saturday 04 July 2026 until 00:00, Monday 06 July 2026

Small Craft Warning

Southwest winds will reach force 6 at times tomorrow (Sunday) on Irish coasts from Rossan Point to Malin Head to Fair Head.

Gale Warning

Nil.

Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC

Ireland lies in a moderate to fresh westerly airflow with an anticyclone of 1031hPa centred to the southwest of the country. A slow moving frontal zone lies close to the north coast.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : No

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Slyne Head to Rossan Point to Fair Head

Wind: Southwest to west force 4 or 5. Soon increasing southwest force 4 to 6.

Weather: Cloudy with patches of rain or drizzle, along with occasional mist or fog.

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

Forecast for Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Slyne Head and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Southwest to west force 3 to 5.

Weather: Cloudy to fair. Occasional light rain, drizzle, mist and fog in the northeast, otherwise isolated drizzle and mist.

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

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Tuesday 07 July 2026

Fresh to strong southwest winds in the west and north. Elsewhere light to moderate, occasionally fresh, southwest to west winds. Weather: Cloudy with patches of drizzle, mist and fog in the west and north. Otherwise cloudy to fair.

Forecast issued at: 23:31, Saturday 04 July 2026

All times are local unless specified