Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Monday 03 November 2025 until 06:00, Tuesday 04 November 2025
Small Craft Warning
South to southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher on all Irish coasts today and tonight.
Gale Warning
South to southwest winds will reach gale force 8 at times on Monday on Irish coastal waters from Howth Head to Roches Point to Erris Head and on the Irish Sea.
Atlantic Swell
Developing on western coasts on Monday evening and night.
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A depression of 961hPa centred southeast of Greenland maintains a strong to near gale force southwest airflow over Ireland, with associated fronts tracking across the country.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Erris Head to Carlingford Lough and for the Irish Sea north of the Isle of Man
Wind: South to southwest force 6 or 7, occasionally reaching gale force 8. Later decreasing force 5 or 6.
Weather: Rain and drizzle with patches of mist. Soon becoming cloudy to fair with showers.
Visibility: Moderate or poor, improving good outside of precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carlingford Lough to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea south of the Isle of Man
Wind: South to southwest force 6 or 7, occasionally reaching gale force 8.
Weather: Rain and drizzle, heavy at times later. patches of mist.
Visibility: Moderate or poor.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Wednesday 05 November 2025
Fresh to near gale force south to southwest winds, gradually decreasing light to moderate southerly through Tuesday. Becoming moderate to fresh southeasterly on Wednesday morning. Weather: Cloudy with rain spreading northwards on Tuesday, followed by showers on Tuesday night. Further rain on Wednesday morning.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Monday 03 November 2025
All times are local unless specified
