Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 23:30, Friday 17 July 2026 until 00:00, Sunday 19 July 2026

Small Craft Warning

North to northwest winds will reach force 6 at times on Saturday morning and afternoon on Irish coasts from Malin Head to Fair Head to Strangford Lough.

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC

An anticyclone of 1033hPa centred approximately 510 nautical miles west-northwest of Erris Head maintains a moderate to fresh northerly airflow over Ireland.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : No

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Mizen Head to Malin Head to Hook Head and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Northerly force 4 or 5, reaching force 6 at times.

Weather: Mainly fine or fair, cloudy at times in the northwest.

Visibility: Good.

Forecast for Hook Head to Roches Point to Mizen Head

Wind: North to northeast force 3 or 4, later decreasing variable force 3 or less. Becoming northeasterly force 2 to 4 by the end of the period.

Weather: Fine or fair.

Visibility: Good.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Monday 20 July 2026

Moderate to fresh northerly winds, becoming light to moderate northerly or variable in the south and east on Sunday. Weather: Mainly fine or fair, cloudy in the north and northwest.

Forecast issued at: 23:30, Friday 17 July 2026

All times are local unless specified