Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 17:00, Saturday 25 April 2026 until 17:00, Sunday 26 April 2026
Small Craft Warning
Nil.
Gale Warning
Nil.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a light to moderate, variable airflow under a ridge of high pressure. A weak occlusion associated with low pressure over the western Atlantic moves northeastwards over Ulster.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Malin Head to Belfast Lough to Carlingford Lough and for the North Irish Sea
Wind: Variable force 2 to 4. Increasing east to southeast force 3 to 5 imminent. Soon increasing force 4 or 5 and occasionally increasing force 6 on the Irish Sea. Later decreasing variable force 3 or less.
Weather: Cloudy or fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Mainly good. Moderate or poor in any showers.
Forecast for Carlingford Lough to Mizen Head to Malin Head and for the South Irish Sea
Wind: Variable force 2 to 4. Later becoming mainly west or south-west force 2 to 4.
Weather: Cloudy or fair with isolated showers. Patches of mist and fog.
Visibility: Mainly good. Decreasing moderate or poor in showers, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 17:00, Monday 27 April 2026
Light to moderate, variable or southerly winds, becoming mainly north to north-west, and increasing moderate to fresh in eastern areas. Cloudy or fair with isolated showers.
Forecast issued at: 17:00, Saturday 25 April 2026
All times are local unless specified
