Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 17:30, Tuesday 28 July 2026 until 18:00, Wednesday 29 July 2026
Small Craft Warning
South to southwest winds will reach force 6 for a time this evening on Irish coasts from Rossan Point to Bloody Foreland to Malin Head and on coasts from Carlingford Lough to Howth Head to Wicklow Head.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A depression of 996hPa centred between Iceland and Ireland generates a moderate to strong southwesterly airflow over Ireland. Associated frontal zones lie over the northwest of the country and will track southeastwards tonight.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Belfast Lough to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest force 4 to 6, decreasing force 3 to 5 imminent. Soon becoming force 3 or 4. Later veering west to southwest.
Weather: Mainly cloudy with occasional rain and drizzle. Some mist and fog possible. More persistent rain later.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog. Otherwise good.
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Belfast Lough
Wind: West to southwest force 4 to 6, decreasing force 3 or 4 imminent. Soon becoming westerly or variable force 2 to 4.
Weather: Cloudy with rain and drizzle, some mist and fog possible. Becoming cloudy to fair later.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog. Otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Thursday 30 July 2026
Light to moderate westerly winds, increasing light to fresh on Thursday morning. Weather: Cloudy to fair with rain in the east and south. Becoming fair with scattered showers on Thursday morning.
Forecast issued at: 17:30, Tuesday 28 July 2026
All times are local unless specified
