Port of Howth
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Howth: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 11:54 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near Howth
Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.
| Vessel | Type | IMO / MMSI | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
 STENA ESTRIDPassenger (hazardous cat. A) | Passenger (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9807293 | |
 WEC VAN RUYSDAELCargo | Cargo | IMO 9287792 | |
 SCUBA LIBREPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 227424830 | |
 AURORACargo | Cargo | IMO 9234989 | |
 LAURELINECargo | Cargo | IMO 9823352 | |
| VESPERTINECargo | Cargo | IMO 9376713 | |
| BG ORANGECargo (hazardous cat. A) | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9964637 | |
| JAMES JOYCEPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9364722 | |
 MALACCA HIGHWAYCargo | Cargo | IMO 9235414 | |
 ANGELATanker (hazardous cat. A) | Tanker (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9474541 | |
 CONTAINERSHIPS POLARCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9814002 | |
| UNION TOPAZTug | Tug | IMO 9406427 | |
 BEAUFORTTug | Tug | MMSI 250002029 | |
| POWERCargo | Cargo | IMO 9506215 | |
| THREE FEVERS IV | — | MMSI 250014802 | |
| SHACKLETONTug | Tug | MMSI 250002011 | |
 COASTAL VANGUARDTug | Tug | IMO 9591569 | |
 TAKTOWTug | Tug | IMO 8133827 | |
 MSC JENNIFER IICargo (hazardous cat. A) | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9433157 | |
| UNION ONYXTug | Tug | IMO 9406415 | |
| DPC TOLKAPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 250005497 | |
| ELBCARRIERCargo | Cargo | IMO 9388510 | |
| THUN LIVERPOOLTanker | Tanker | IMO 9828998 | |
| W.B. YEATSPassenger (hazardous cat. A) | Passenger (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9809679 | |
| STENA HIBERNIACargo | Cargo | IMO 9121637 | |
| MAGNORDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 9787601 | |
| DPC DODDERPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 250006249 | |
| RIKE JCargo | Cargo | IMO 1043322 | |
 WILSON PORICargo | Cargo | IMO 9201839 | |
| GPS 602Reserved | Reserved | MMSI 232057010 | |
| MOLLYPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 250005768 | |
| MMSI 235004244Port tender | Port tender | MMSI 235004244 | |
| MARY PAULFishing | Fishing | IMO 9887580 | |
| F/V MELISANDREFishing | Fishing | MMSI 250005367 | |
| OCEAN BATTLEROther | Other | MMSI 235021512 | |
| LIFFEY PILOT | — | MMSI 250001713 |
Tide and water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Howth, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howth Water Level 1relative to OD Malin · 0.2 km away | -0.43 m | -1.41 m | ||
| Howth Water Level 2relative to OD Malin · 0.2 km away | -0.45 m | -1.42 m | ||
| Dublin Portrelative to OD Malin · 11.3 km away | -0.26 m | -1.33 m |
Source: Marine Institute Irish National Tide Gauge Network and tide predictions (ERDDAP). Marine Institute, CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0.
Gauges are matched to this port by distance (within 20 km of the port position), a link derived by Voydar, not stated by the authority. Levels are relative to each gauge's own reference level: they are not water depths. Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Howth over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 27° | 16 | 0.6 | 3 | 20 | |
| 8 | 20° | 13 | 0.4 | 3 | 20 | |
| 10 | 353° | 15 | 0.5 | 4 | 19 | |
| 12 | 316° | 18 | 0.7 | 4 | 24 | |
| 12 | 301° | 19 | 0.7 | 4 | 24 | |
| 15 | 308° | 25 | 0.8 | 4 | 24 | |
| 14 | 300° | 21 | 0.8 | 4 | 24 | |
| 12 | 290° | 20 | 0.7 | 4 | 24 | |
| 10 | 277° | 17 | 0.5 | 3 | 24 | |
| 10 | 211° | 16 | 0.4 | 2 | 24 | |
| 15 | 235° | 23 | 0.8 | 4 | 20 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 6, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 6, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 13 km away.
Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.
A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.
Marine conditions near Howth
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- M2 - 20 NM East of Lambay72.7 km
- M5 - South East223.1 km
- Aberporth Buoy224.3 km
- Pembroke Buoy225.6 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
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