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Forecast valid from: 11:30, Tuesday 21 July 2026 until 12:00, Wednesday 22 July 2026
Small Craft Warning
Northwesterly winds will reach force 6 today (Tuesday) and tonight on Irish coasts from Fair Head to Belfast Lough to Carlingford Lough.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to fresh northerly airflow, with an anticyclone of 1040hPa centred approximately 500 nautical miles to the west.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Malin Head to Belfast Lough to Carlingford Lough and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northwest to north force 4 to 6 imminent. Later decreasing force 3 to 5.
Weather: Cloudy or fair with isolated drizzle.
Visibility: Mostly good. Decreasing moderate in any drizzle.
Forecast for Carlingford Lough to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head
Wind: North to northeast or variable force 2 to 4. Soon mainly northerly force 3 to 5.
Weather: Cloudy or fair with isolated drizzle.
Visibility: Mostly good. Decreasing moderate in any drizzle.
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: Northerly force 4 or 5 imminent. Soon occasionally reaching force 6 south of Slyne Head. Later decreasing force 2 to 4.
Weather: Mostly cloudy with isolated drizzle.
Visibility: Mostly good. Decreasing moderate in any drizzle.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Thursday 23 July 2026
Mainly moderate to fresh northerly winds but light to moderate northwest to north in the northwest. Weather: Cloudy or fair with isolated drizzle, mainly in the north and west.
Forecast issued at: 11:30, Tuesday 21 July 2026
All times are local unless specified
