Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Friday 17 July 2026 until 18:00, Saturday 18 July 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Northerly winds will reach force 6 at times this evening and early tonight (Friday) on Irish coasts from Loop Head to Slyne Head to Erris Head.
2. North to northwest winds will reach force 6 at times from this evening (Friday) on Irish coasts from Malin Head to Fair Head to Strangford Lough.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
An anticyclone of 1033hPa, centred approximately 500 nautical miles west-northwest of Erris Head, generates a mostly moderate to fresh northerly airflow over Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Fair Head
Wind: Northerly force 4 or 5, reaching force 6 at times.
Weather: Mostly fair. Cloudy at times in the north and northwest.
Visibility: Good.
Forecast for Fair Head to Howth Head to Hook Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Increasing northerly or variable force 3 to 5 imminent, reaching force 6 at times north of Howth Head.
Weather: Fair or fine.
Visibility: Good.
Forecast for Hook Head to Roches Point to Mizen Head
Wind: Northerly or variable force 2 to 4. Soon increasing northerly force 4 or 5. Later decreasing variable force 3 or less.
Weather: Fair or fine.
Visibility: Good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Sunday 19 July 2026
Moderate to fresh northerly winds, with light variable winds in the south. Decreasing mainly light to moderate northerly or variable winds on Sunday. Weather: Mostly fair.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Friday 17 July 2026
All times are local unless specified
