Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Wednesday 24 June 2026 until 00:00, Thursday 25 June 2026
Small Craft Warning
nil
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a col with a light northwest or variable airflow, between areas of high pressure centred near Denmark and over the Atlantic, and areas of low pressure over Iberia and to the south of Iceland. A weak cold front approaches the west coast.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Howth Head to Roches Point to Erris Head and for the South Irish Sea
Wind: Northerly or variable force 2 to 4. Later increasing northeasterly force 3 to 5.
Weather: Mostly fair. Cloudy in the northwest with patches of light rain and drizzle. Isolated mist and fog also.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Erris Head to Fair Head to Howth Head and for the North Irish Sea
Wind: Anticyclonic variable force 2 to 4. Later becoming northeasterly or variable.
Weather: Mostly fair. Cloudy in the west with patches of light rain and drizzle. Isolated mist and fog also.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Friday 26 June 2026
Moderate to fresh, occasionally strong, northeast to east winds, decreasing light variable winds in the east and south on Thursday evening. Weather: Mostly fair. Chance of thunderstorms on Thursday in the west and northwest.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Wednesday 24 June 2026
All times are local unless specified
