Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 00:00, Thursday 02 July 2026 until 00:00, Friday 03 July 2026

Small Craft Warning

West to northwest winds will reach force 6 or higher at times on all Irish coasts, easing Thursday morning.

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC

Low pressure of 1001hPa north of Ireland extends a front south. High pressure of 1036hPa lies west of Iberia.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : No

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Valentia and for the Irish Sea

Wind: West to northwest force 5 or 6 imminent. Soon becoming northwest force 5 or 6. 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 00:00, 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: 00:00, Thursday 02 July 2026

All times are local unless specified