Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Wednesday 29 July 2026 until 06:00, Thursday 30 July 2026
Small Craft Warning
Nil
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A depression of 995 hPa centred near the Faroe Islands tracks eastwards and maintains a moderate to fresh southwesterly airflow over Ireland
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest force 3 or 4, later becoming west to southwest, becoming northwesterly tonight.
Weather: Cloudy or fair this morning. Rain and drizzle extending southeastwards today, clearing later this evening.
Visibility: Mostly good, decreasing moderate or poor in rain, drizzle or mist, increasing good as rain clears.
Forecast for Mizen Head to Loop Head to Erris Head
Wind: Southwesterly force 3 to 5, becoming northwesterly force 3 or 4 imminent, soon becoming westerly, later becoming northwesterly force 4 or 5 overnight
Weather: Cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist, Fair weather and a few showers following this evening
Visibility: Moderate or poor in rain, drizzle or mist, increasing good as rain clears except in any showers.
Forecast for Erris Head to Malin Head to Belfast Lough
Wind: West to southwest force 3 or 4, later becoming west to northwest tonight and increasing force 4 to 6 overnight
Weather: Cloudy with rain. Fair weather and a few showers following from the northwest this afternoon and evening
Visibility: Moderate or poor in rain, drizzle or mist, increasing good as rain clears except in any showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Friday 31 July 2026
Moderate to fresh west to northwest winds, strong for a time on northern coasts, becoming westerly by noon on Thursday, becoming south to southwest on east and south coasts in the late afternoon and evening. Scattered showers, mainly on west and north coasts
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Wednesday 29 July 2026
All times are local unless specified
