Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Monday 17 November 2025 until 12:00, Tuesday 18 November 2025
Small Craft Warning
West to northwest winds will increase to force 6 or 7 overnight and on Tuesday morning on Irish coasts from Slyne Head to Malin Head to Howth Head.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to fresh northerly airflow between an anticyclone of 1032 hPa centred in the North Atlantic and areas of low pressure over the Baltics and central Europe.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Fair Head to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: North to northeast force 3 or 4, decreasing variable force 3 or less imminent, soon becoming west to northwest or variable force 2 to 4, later increasing westerly force 4 to 6, north of Howth Head and on the north Irish Sea
Weather: Fair today and early tonight. Rain and drizzle moving southeastwards overnight, clearing to scattered showers on Tuesday morning.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in rain, drizzle and showers.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Fair Head.
Wind: Easterly or variable force 3 or less, backing south to southwest force 2 to 4 imminent, soon increasing force 4 or 5, later veering west to northwest and increasing to force 6 or 7 north of Slyne Head.
Weather: Fair this afternoon, but becoming cloudy. Rain and drizzle developing early tonight, clearing overnight with scattered showers following.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in rain, drizzle and showers
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Wednesday 19 November 2025
Fresh to strong northwest winds, increasing strong to near gale force north to northwest, becoming northerly on Tuesday night. Occasional showers, some of hail or sleet
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Monday 17 November 2025
All times are local unless specified
