Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 12:00, Saturday 17 May 2025 until 12:00, Sunday 18 May 2025

Small Craft Warning

Nil

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC

An anticyclone of 1034hPa centred between Scotland and Iceland maintains a light to moderate, occasionally fresh, mainly east to northeast airflow over Ireland.

Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carlingford Lough to Wicklow Head to Hook Head and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Mainly north to northeast mainly force 3 or 4, occasionally force 5 on the Irish Sea.

Weather: Mostly fine. Chance of isolated mist or fog patches.

Visibility: Mostly good, but reducing moderate or poor in any mist or fog.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Hook Head to Roches Point to Valentia

Wind: East to northeast force 2 to 4.

Weather: Mostly fine. Chance of isolated mist or fog patches.

Visibility: Mostly good, but reducing moderate or poor in any mist or fog.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Valentia to Rossan Point to Belfast Lough

Wind: Northeast or variable force 2 to 4, strongest for west and northwest sea areas.

Weather: Mostly fine. Chance of isolated mist or fog patches.

Visibility: Mostly good, but reducing moderate or poor in any mist or fog.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Monday 19 May 2025

Mainly moderate to fresh east to northeast winds, strong at times on the North Irish Sea and for northwest sea areas. Weather; Fair or fine. Isolated mist or fog patches. Some showers later on the Irish Sea.

Forecast issued at: 12:00, Saturday 17 May 2025

All times are local unless specified