Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 19:00, Friday 19 June 2026 until 18:00, Saturday 20 June 2026
Small Craft Warning
nil
Gale Warning
nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A cold front associated with low pressure of 994hPa centred approximately 450 nautical miles northwest of Malin Head is clearing eastwards into the Irish Sea this evening, allowing a mostly moderate, occasionally fresh west to southwest air-flow to become established over Ireland.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Mainly southwest force 3 to 5, but variable force 3 or less between Fair Head and Belfast Lough. Soon veering westerly force 3 to 5. Later decreasing south to southwest or variable force 2 to 4.
Weather: Clear spells and scattered showers with a chance of isolated thunderstorm at first. Becoming mainly fine and fair later with just the chance of an odd shower.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Forecast for Mizen Head to Valentia to Slyne Head
Wind: Southwest to west force 3 or 4. Soon veering west to northwest. Later decreasing anticyclonic variable force 3 or less.
Weather: Chance of a few showers tonight. Otherwise fair.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good
Forecast for Slyne Head to Rossan Point to Fair Head
Wind: Southwest to west force 3 or 4, occasionally force 5.
Weather: Occasional showers, otherwise fair.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Sunday 21 June 2026
Light to moderate south to southwest or variable winds becoming light to moderate east to northeast during Sunday. Weather: Generally fair with just isolated showers.
Forecast issued at: 19:00, Friday 19 June 2026
All times are local unless specified
