Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 11:30, Sunday 05 July 2026 until 12:00, Monday 06 July 2026

Small Craft Warning

Southwest winds will reach force 6 at times today, tonight and tomorrow on Irish coasts from Rossan Point to Malin Head to Fair Head.

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC

Ireland lies in a moderate to fresh west to southwest airflow with an anticyclone of 1029hPa centred to the south 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 force 4 or 5, reaching force 6 at times between Rossan Point and Fair Head.

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: West to southwest force 3 to 5.

Weather: Cloudy to fair with occasional drizzle. Some areas of mist and fog also.

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

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Tuesday 07 July 2026

Moderate to fresh west to southwest winds, strong at times in the northwest. Weather: Cloudy in the west and north with patches of drizzle, mist and fog. Cloudy to fair elsewhere with occasional mist and fog possible.

Forecast issued at: 11:30, Sunday 05 July 2026

All times are local unless specified