Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 06:00, Thursday 12 June 2025 until 06:00, Friday 13 June 2025

Small Craft Warning

This evening and early tonight, Southeast winds will reach force 6 on Irish on coasts from Malin Head to Belfast Lough to Howth Head.

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC

Ireland lies in a moderate southeasterly air-flow between High Pressure of 1027hPa over Norway and Low Pressure of 994hPa in the Atlantic. Active frontal troughs will push northwards over Ireland today.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Erris Head to Fair Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Southeast to east force 4 or 5 and possibly touching force 6 in the Irish Sea. Later becoming south to southeast force 4 to 6.

Weather: Showery rain with embedded thunderstorms. Areas of mist and fog.

Visibility: Decreasing moderate to poor in precipitation.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Roche's Point to Mizen Head

Wind: Southeast 4 or 5. Becoming southwest force 4 or 5 by Friday morning.

Weather: Showery rain with embedded thunderstorms. Areas of mist and fog.

Visibility: Decreasing moderate to poor in precipitation.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Loop Head to Erris Head

Wind: Southeast to south force 3 or 4. Later becoming southwest or variable force 2 to 4.

Weather: Showery rain with embedded thunderstorms. Areas of mist and fog.

Visibility: Decreasing moderate to poor in precipitation.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Saturday 14 June 2025

Generally moderate to fresh southerly winds will cover Ireland on Friday but winds will become light and variable on Friday night. Weather: widespread showers along with some thunderstorms. Areas of mist and fog.

Forecast issued at: 06:00, Thursday 12 June 2025

All times are local unless specified