Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Friday 17 July 2026 until 12:00, Saturday 18 July 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Northerly winds will reach force 6 at times this afternoon, evening and early tonight (Friday) on Irish coasts from Loop Head to Slyne Head to Erris Head.
2. North to northwest winds will reach force 6 at times from this evening (Friday) on Irish coasts from Malin Head to Fair Head to Strangford Lough.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
A mostly moderate to fresh northerly airflow covers Ireland, generated by an anticyclone of 1032hPa, centred approximately 500 nautical miles west-northwest of Erris Head.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Fair Head
Wind: Increasing northerly mainly force 5 imminent, reaching force 6 at times. Later decreasing force 4 or 5.
Weather: Mostly fair, cloudy at times in the north and northwest.
Visibility: Good.
Forecast for Fair Head to Howth Head to Hook Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northerly or variable force 3 to 5, strongest in the northeast and North Irish Sea. Later increasing force 4 to 6, strongest in the northeast.
Weather: Fair or fine.
Visibility: Good.
Forecast for Hook Head to Roches Point to Mizen Head
Wind: Variable force 2 to 4. Soon becoming northerly or variable. Later increasing force 4 or 5 before decreasing force 3 or 4 towards the end of the period.
Weather: Fair or fine.
Visibility: Good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Sunday 19 July 2026
Mostly moderate to fresh northerly winds, strong at times, decreasing mainly light to moderate on Sunday. Weather: Mostly fair.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Friday 17 July 2026
All times are local unless specified
