Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Saturday 01 August 2026 until 06:00, Sunday 02 August 2026
Small Craft Warning
Nil.
Gale Warning
Nil.
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a mostly moderate to fresh westerly airflow between an anticyclone of 1026hPa, centred south of Greenland, and a depression of 998hPa, centred between Iceland and Norway.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Erris Head to Malin Head to Belfast Lough
Wind: Westerly force 4 or 5. Soon decreasing west to northwest force 3 or 4. Later decreasing force 3 or less.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Forecast for Belfast Lough to Wicklow Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Westerly or variable force 2 to 4. Soon increasing south to southwest force 3 or 4, occasionally force 5. Later decreasing easterly or variable force 2 to 4.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Forecast for Roches Point to Valentia to Erris Head
Wind: Northwesterly or variable force 2 to 4. Soon becoming southerly or variable. Later increasing east to southeast force 3 to 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers. Becoming cloudy with patchy rain, drizzle and mist later.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Monday 03 August 2026
Mostly light to moderate easterly or variable winds, increasing moderate to strong east to northeast winds on Sunday. Weather: Cloud, rain and drizzle extending from the southwest on Sunday.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Saturday 01 August 2026
All times are local unless specified
