Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Sunday 26 October 2025 until 12:00, Monday 27 October 2025
Small Craft Warning
West to northwest winds will reach force 6 or higher today (Sunday) and tonight on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
West to northwest winds will reach gale force on Sunday night on Irish coastal waters from Rossan Point to Fair Head to Carlingford Lough and on the Irish Sea north of Anglesey.
Atlantic Swell
today and tonight on northern coasts
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Low Pressure of 990hPa is centred just to the south of Iceland and extends a strengthening westerly air-flow over Ireland. Frontal troughs will track eastwards across Ireland today.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Slyne Head to Malin Head to Howth Head and for the Irish Sea north of Anglesey
Wind: Southwest to west force 6 or 7. Soon increasing west to northwest force 7 or gale force 8. Later decreasing west to northwest force 4 to 6.
Weather: Cloudy with rain or drizzle. Soon cloudy to fair with scattered showers.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate to poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Howth Head to Roche's Point to Slyne Head and for the Irish Sea south of Anglesey
Wind: Southwest to west force 6 or 7. Soon becoming west to northwest force 6 or 7.
Weather: Cloudy with rain or drizzle, soon becoming patchy.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate to poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Tuesday 28 October 2025
Strong to gale force west to southwest winds. Weather: Cloud and rain or drizzle moving eastwards across the country, followed by scattered showers.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Sunday 26 October 2025
All times are local unless specified
