Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 00:00, Saturday 13 September 2025 until 00:00, Sunday 14 September 2025

Small Craft Warning

West to southwest winds will reach force 6 at times on Saturday morning and afternoon on all Irish coasts.

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC

A depression of 983hPa centred east of Iceland maintains a fresh to strong southwest to west airflow over Ireland. An associated front lies across Ireland and will clear eastwards on Friday night.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Loop Head to Bloody Foreland

Wind: West to southwest force 6 or 7, soon veering west force 5 or 6. Later becoming west to southwest force 4 or 5.

Weather: Heavy showers with the chance of isolated thunderstorms. Becoming fair with isolated showers later.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, improving mainly good later.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Bloody Foreland to Carlingford Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea

Wind: West to southwest force 5 or 6, later veering west force 4 or 5.

Weather: Rain, occasionally heavy. Becoming cloudy to fair with isolated showers imminent.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Monday 15 September 2025

Moderate to fresh west to southwest winds, increasing strong to gale force southeasterly on Sunday morning. Veering westerly on Sunday evening and reaching strong gale force at times in the west. Weather: Fair with isolated showers. Rain spreading northeastwards on Sunday morning, followed by heavy showers.

Forecast issued at: 00:00, Saturday 13 September 2025

All times are local unless specified