Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 11:00, Monday 06 July 2026 until 12:00, Tuesday 07 July 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southwesterly winds will reach force 6 at times today (Monday) and tonight on Irish coasts from Rossan Point to Malin Head to Fair Head.
Gale Warning
Nil.
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a humid southwesterly airflow, with a ridge of high pressure (1024hPa) extending up from the Azores. Weak fronts will affect northwest areas with stronger winds here too.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Slyne Head to Rossan Point to Fair Head
Wind: Southwesterly force 5 or 6. Decreasing westerly force 4 or 5 towards the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy with patches of drizzle and mist.
Visibility: Moderate or poor at times.
Forecast for Fair Head to Belfast Lough to Strangford Lough
Wind: Variable force 2 to 4. Later increasing westerly force 3 to 4.
Weather: Mostly fair. Patchy drizzle possible too.
Visibility: Mostly good.
Forecast for Strangford Lough to Roches Point to Slyne Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: West to southwest mainly force 4 to 5; force 3 or 4 early on in the southwest. Later becoming westerly force 3 or 4.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with some mist or fog for southern and western areas.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in any mist or fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Wednesday 08 July 2026
The Azores High will continue to steer up a humid west to southwest airflow. Winds will be light to moderate, a little fresher for northern sea areas. Cloudy at times for Atlantic sea areas with patches of drizzle, mist and fog. Fair or fine elsewhere.
Forecast issued at: 11:00, Monday 06 July 2026
All times are local unless specified
