Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 11:30, Friday 14 August 2026 until 12:00, Saturday 15 August 2026
Small Craft Warning
Nil
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a light to moderate west to northwest airflow with a ridge of high pressure extending across the country from an anticyclone of 1030hPa centred approximately 550 nautical miles west-southwest of Valentia.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Hook Head to Slyne Head to Strangford Lough and for the Irish Sea North of the Isle of Man
Wind: North to northwest force 3 or 4, soon increasing force 4 or 5. Later becoming west to northwest force 2 to 4.
Weather: Mainly cloudy with isolated showers.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Forecast for Strangford Lough to Howth Head to Hook Head and for the Irish Sea South of the Isle of Man
Wind: Northerly or variable force 2 to 4, later becoming north to northwest force 3 or 4.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Sunday 16 August 2026
Light to moderate west to northwest winds, becoming light to fresh southwesterly or variable overnight Saturday. Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers. Rain and drizzle developing Saturday night.
Forecast issued at: 11:30, Friday 14 August 2026
All times are local unless specified
