Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Thursday 09 July 2026 until 18:00, Friday 10 July 2026
Small Craft Warning
Nil
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
High pressure of 1021hPa over the UK and Ireland remains slow moving generating mainly light variable winds over the country. A weak trough extends south from Iceland.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Southwest or variable force 2 to 4. Soon becoming northeast or variable. Later increasing northeast force 4 or 5, occasionally reaching force 6.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with patchy drizzle, mist and fog possible at times.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in any drizzle, mist and fog.
Forecast for Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Easterly or variable force 3 or less. Soon increasing northerly force 2 to 4. Later increasing force 5 at times north of Carlingford Lough.
Weather: Fair. Areas of mist and fog possible.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in any mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Saturday 11 July 2026
Mainly moderate to fresh northeasterly winds increasing strong at times Friday night and into Saturday. Weather: Cloudy to fair with patchy drizzle and mist at times.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Thursday 09 July 2026
All times are local unless specified
