Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 23:30, Friday 21 August 2026 until 00:00, Sunday 23 August 2026
Small Craft Warning
Nil
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to fresh northerly airflow between an anticyclone of 1030hPa centred in the mid-Atlantic and a depression of 1004hPa centred over Scandinavia.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Fair Head to Wicklow Head to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northerly force 4 or 5, soon becoming force 3 to 5. Later becoming north to northeast force 2 to 4.
Weather: Fair with isolated showers possible.
Visibility: Mainly good.
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: North to northeast force 3 or 4 imminent, soon becoming northerly or variable force 2 to 4.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers possible.
Visibility: Mainly good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Monday 24 August 2026
Light to moderate anticyclonic variable winds. Weather: Cloudy to fair. Isolated mist and fog possible.
Forecast issued at: 23:30, Friday 21 August 2026
All times are local unless specified
