Sea Area Forecast

Gale Warning

West to northwest winds will reach gale force Saturday forenoon on Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Rossan Point.
Issued at 17:00 on 3-Nov-2017

Small Craft Warning

West to northwesterly winds will reach force 6 or higher and gusty on Saturday afternoon on Irish coasts from Rossan Point to Howth Head to Mizen Head.
Issued at 17:00 on 3-Nov-2017

Sea Area Forecast until 1800 Saturday 4 November 2017
Issued at 1800 Friday 3 November 2017

Gale Warning: In Operation

Small Craft Warning: In Operation

Meteorological Situation at 1500:Ireland is covered in a moderate southwesterly airflow. A cold front near the northwest coast will track southeastwards over the country tonight followed by a cold and unstable strengthening west to northwest airflow.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Rossan Point to Howth Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southwest force 3 or 4. Veering west to northwest overnight and increasing force 5 or 6. Further increasing force 5 to 7 and gusty tomorrow afternoon.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Rossan Point
Wind: West to southwest force 4 or 5. Veering west to northwest and increasing force 5 or 6 early tonight. Further increasing force 6 to gale force 8 and gusty tomorrow forenoon.

Weather for all Irish coastal waters and the Irish Sea: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle at first. Showers in the northwest tonight becoming widespread during tomorrow with the risk of hail or thunder.

Visibility for all Irish coastal waters and the Irish Sea: Good, but moderate to poor in showers, rain or drizzle.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 1800, Sunday, 5 November 2017: Strong to gale force west to northwest winds, decreasing moderate to fresh later. Widespread heavy showers with the risk of hail and thunder, becoming isolated later.

Next update before 0100 Sat 4-Nov-2017

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