Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Thursday 30 July 2026 until 18:00, Friday 31 July 2026
Small Craft Warning
Nil.
Gale Warning
Nil.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A complex depression of 997hPa centred in the Norwegian Sea generates an unstable moderate to fresh west to northwest airflow over Ireland.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Westerly force 3 or 4, occasionally force 5. Soon increasing force 4 or 5.
Weather: Fair to cloudy with scattered showers, possibly heavy at times in the northwest.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Forecast for Fair Head to Carlingford Lough to Wicklow Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Westerly or variable force 2 to 4. Soon increasing westerly force 3 or 4, occasionally force 5. Later becoming southwest to west.
Weather: Fair to cloudy with scattered showers in the north and isolated showers elsewhere.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Forecast for Wicklow Head to Hook Head to Mizen Head
Wind: Westerly force 4 or 5, veering northwesterly imminent. Soon decreasing force 3 or 4. Later backing west to southwest and gradually increasing force 4 or 5, possibly reaching force 6 at times.
Weather: Mostly fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Saturday 01 August 2026
Moderate to fresh westerly winds, occasionally strong in the south on Friday evening. Becoming northwesterly on Friday night, and decreasing mostly light to moderate in the west and south on Saturday. Weather: Fair to cloudy, with scattered showers, becoming isolated on Friday night.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Thursday 30 July 2026
All times are local unless specified
