Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Thursday 02 July 2026 until 06:00, Friday 03 July 2026
Small Craft Warning
West to northwest winds will reach force 6 or higher at times on all Irish coasts from Slyne Head to Fair Head to Carlingford Lough, easing this morning.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Low pressure of 1000hPa north of Ireland extends a front south. High pressure of 1034hPa lies west of Iberia.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: West to northwest force 5 or 6. Soon becoming northwest force 4 or 5. Later becoming variable force 3 or less.
Weather: Cloudy with patchy light drizzle.
Visibility: Reducing moderate in drizzle.
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Northwest force 5 or 6. Soon becoming westerly force 3 or 4. Later becoming southwest force 3 or 4.
Weather: Cloudy with patchy drizzle.
Visibility: Reducing moderate in drizzle.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Saturday 04 July 2026
Moderate southwesterly winds but light and variable in the south and east. Becoming moderate southwesterly everywhere Friday afternoon, increasing strong in the northwest. Weather: Cloudy with patchy light rain.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Thursday 02 July 2026
All times are local unless specified
