Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Thursday 16 July 2026 until 06:00, Friday 17 July 2026
Small Craft Warning
Nil
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
An anticyclone of 1029 hPa centred in the North Atlantic, south-southwest of Iceland maintains a light to moderate northeasterly airflow over Ireland.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Fair Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: East to northeast force 3 or less, soon increasing north to northeast force 2 to 4, later becoming northerly
Weather: Fair
Visibility: Good
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Mizen Head
Wind: Northeasterly force 3 or 4, becoming east to northeast imminent, soon decreasing easterly or variable force 3 or less, later becoming northerly
Weather: Mainly Fair or fine. Chance of one or two isolated showers
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in any isolated showers
Forecast for Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Fair Head
Wind: Northeast to east force 2 to 4, becoming north to northeast imminent, soon becoming northerly force 3 or 4, and reaching force 5 north of Slyne Head, later occasionally reaching force 5 south of Slyne Head.
Weather: Mainly Fair or fine. Chance of one or two isolated showers
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in any isolated showers
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Saturday 18 July 2026
Moderate to fresh northerly winds, occasionally increasing strong on north and west coasts later on Friday, decreasing light to moderate at times on south and east coasts. Fair weather.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Thursday 16 July 2026
All times are local unless specified
