Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 11:00, Friday 24 July 2026 until 12:00, Saturday 25 July 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Westerly winds will reach force 6 at times this afternoon (Friday) on coasts from Bloody Foreland to Malin head to Fair Head
2. Westerly winds will reach force 6 at times this afternoon on coasts from Roches Pt to Mizen Head.
2. Southwest to west winds will reach force 6 or higher overnight and on Saturday morning on coasts from Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
A moderate to fresh west to northwest airflow covers Ireland between areas of high pressure to south and areas of low pressure to the north. A very weak cold front moves southeastwards over Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Erris Head to Bloody Foreland to Fair Head
Wind: West to southwest force 4 to 6, soon backing southwesterly, later increasing force 5 to 7, decreasing west to northwest force 4 or 5 on Saturday morning
Weather: Mainly fair today. Rain and drizzle developing tonight and continuing on Saturday morning
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in rain and drizzle
Forecast for Fair Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Westerly or variable force 2 to 4, backing southerly force 3 to 5 imminent, later veering westerly, increasing west to southwest force 4 to 6 on Saturday morning.
Weather: Fair today, Patchy rain and drizzle moving southwards overnight and on Saturday morning.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in rain and drizzle
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Mizen Head
Wind: Northerly or variable force 3 or less, becoming westerly force 3 to 5 imminent and reaching force 6 at times between Roches Pt and, soon becoming northwesterly force 3 or 4, later veering westerly force 4 or 5 on Saturday morning.
Weather: Fair. Drizzle possible towards the end of the period.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in rain and drizzle
Forecast for Mizen Head to Loop Head to Erris Head
Wind: West to northwest force 2 to 4, becoming westerly force 3 or 4 imminent, later increasing force 5 to 7, decreasing west to northwest force 4 or 5 by the end of the period.
Weather: Fair today Rain and drizzle moving southwards overnight and Saturday morning.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in rain and drizzle
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Sunday 26 July 2026
Moderate to fresh westerly winds, becoming west to northwest, increasing fresh to strong early on Sunday. Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, especially in the west and north
Forecast issued at: 11:00, Friday 24 July 2026
All times are local unless specified
