Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 19:00, Tuesday 05 May 2026 until 18:00, Wednesday 06 May 2026
Small Craft Warning
Nil.
Gale Warning
Nil.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a mostly moderate, occasionally fresh northerly airflow between high Pressure of 1031hPa centred near the Azores and low pressure of 1003hPa over central Europe.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Malin Head to Belfast Lough to Howth Head and for the North Irish Sea
Wind: Mainly northerly force 3 to 5. Imminent veering easterly force 4 or 5 between Fair Head and Carlingford Lough and on the North Irish Sea. Soon becoming mainly east to southeast force 3 to 5. Later decreasing easterly or variable force 2 to 4.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers. Some mist patches forming overnight.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in showers and mist. Otherwise, good.
Forecast for Howth Head to Mizen Head to Malin Head and for the South Irish Sea
Wind: Mainly northerly force 3 to 5, but westerly or variable force 2 to 4 between Carnsore Point and Mizen Head at first. Soon decreasing northerly force 3 or 4. Later decreasing variable force 2 to 4.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers. Some mist patches forming overnight.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in showers and mist. Otherwise, good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Thursday 07 May 2026
Light to moderate variable winds becoming light to fresh southerly on Wednesday night. Increasing strong at times on the North Irish Sea and in northwestern sea areas during Thursday. Weather; Cloudy to fair with isolated showers. Becoming cloudy in the west and northwest with rain and drizzle developing Mist patches also.
Forecast issued at: 19:00, Tuesday 05 May 2026
All times are local unless specified
