Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Tuesday 28 July 2026 until 06:00, Wednesday 29 July 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Southwesterly winds will reach force 6 at times this morning, afternoon and early evening (Tuesday) on Irish coasts from Loop Head to Erris Head to Malin Head.
2. Southerly winds will reach force 6 at times this afternoon (Tuesday) on Irish coasts from Carlingford Lough to Howth Head to Carnsore Point.
Gale Warning
Nil.
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
An anticyclone of 1025hPa, centred over mainland Europe, and a depression of 1004hPa, centred approximately 380 nautical miles northwest of Erris Head, generates a moderate to strong southwesterly airflow. An associated frontal wave lies over the north of the country.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: Southwesterly mostly force 5 or 6. Soon decreasing force 4 to 6. Later decreasing westerly or variable force 3 to 5.
Weather: Often cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Malin Head to Carlingford Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South or southwest force 4 or 5, reaching force 6 at times. Soon increasing force 4 to 6. Later decreasing force 3 to 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with occasional patches of light rain or drizzle. Some mist patches possible.
Visibility: Mostly good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Valentia
Wind: Southwesterly mainly force 4, reaching force 5 at times. Later decreasing force 3 or 4, occasionally force 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with occasional patches of light rain or drizzle. Some mist patches possible.
Visibility: Mostly good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Thursday 30 July 2026
Mostly light to moderate, occasionally fresh southwesterly winds, veering westerly. West to northwest winds will increase moderate to fresh later, strong at times in the northwest. Weather: Cloudy to fair with outbreaks of rain and drizzle clearing southeastwards through Wednesday with showers following.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Tuesday 28 July 2026
All times are local unless specified
