Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Tuesday 02 December 2025 until 18:00, Wednesday 03 December 2025
Small Craft Warning
Southwest to west winds will reach force 6 or higher at times today and tonight on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic Coasts
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Low pressure of 982hPa north of Ireland extends a broad trough south over the country. High pressure of 1031hPa in the mid-Atlantic extends a weak ridge north towards Iceland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Erris Head to Malin Head.
Wind: Westerly force 6 or 7 but southerly force 6 or 7 north of Erris Head imminent. Soon becoming westerly force 5 or 6. Later becoming westerly force 6 or 7 but southerly force 6 or 7 north of Slyne Head.
Weather: Fair with showers, some heavy.
Visibility: Reducing moderate in showers.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Malin Head to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea.
Wind: Southwesterly force 5 or 6 imminent. Later easing southerly force 5 or 6.
Weather: Fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Thursday 04 December 2025
Fresh to strong and occasionally near gale force westerly winds but strong southerly in the east. Becoming fresh to strong westerly everywhere Thursday morning. Increasing strong to gale force westerly winds but easing moderate westerly in the east Thursday afternoon. Weather: Cloudy to fair with showers, some heavy in the west.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Tuesday 02 December 2025
All times are local unless specified
