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Forecast valid from: 06:00, Friday 10 July 2026 until 06:00, Saturday 11 July 2026

Small Craft Warning

Northerly winds will reach force 6 at times Friday evening and night on Irish coasts from Slyne Head to Erris Head to Rossan Point and from Fair Head to Belfast Lough to Strangford Lough.

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC

High pressure of 1020hPa, centred over mainland Europe generates a mostly light to moderate north or northeast airflow over Ireland. A weak frontal wave lies to the northwest.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : No

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head

Wind: Increasing north or northeast force 3 to 5 imminent. Soon increasing force 4 or 5, reaching force 6 at times.

Weather: Often cloudy with patchy rain or drizzle. Mist and fog possible at times. Cloudy to fair soon with isolated showers.

Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.

Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Hook Head and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Northerly or variable force 2 to 4, increasing force 5 at times in the east and southeast imminent. Soon increasing northerly force 3 to 5. Later reaching force 6 at times.

Weather: Mostly fair or fine. Areas of fog at times.

Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in any mist and fog.

Forecast for Hook Head to Roches Point to Mizen Head

Wind: Northeast or east or variable force 2 to 4. Later increasing northeasterly force 4 or 5.

Weather: Mostly fair or fine. Areas of fog at times.

Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in any mist and fog.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Sunday 12 July 2026

Mainly moderate to fresh northeasterly winds, strong at times. Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.

Forecast issued at: 06:00, Friday 10 July 2026

All times are local unless specified