Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Friday 28 November 2025 until 18:00, Saturday 29 November 2025
Small Craft Warning
1. West to southwest winds (veering northerly during Saturday morning) will reach force 6 or higher on all Irish coasts tonight (Friday night) and Saturday morning. 2. Northerly winds will reach force 6 or higher on Saturday afternoon on Irish coasts from Fair Head to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head.
Gale Warning
West to southwest winds will reach gale force 8 for a time this evening on Irish coastal waters from Slyne Head to Malin Head to Carlingford Lough and on the Irish Sea north of Anglesey.
Atlantic Swell
for a time on Atlantic coasts.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Low Pressure of 966hPa in the Norwegian Sea extends a strong southwest to west air-flow over Ireland. A fresh to strong northerly air-flow will become established over Ireland on Saturday.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Slyne Head to Malin Head to Carlingford Lough and for the Irish Sea north of Anglesey
Wind: Southwest to west force 7 or gale force 8. Decreasing southwest force 5 or 6 imminent and veering northerly between Erris Head and Fair Head. Soon becoming northerly force 5 or 6.
Weather: Clear spells and showers, some heavy and prolonged with the chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carlingford Lough to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea south of Anglesey
Wind: Southwest to west force 5 or 6. Later becoming north to northwest force 6 or 7.
Weather: Rain and drizzle in the south clearing imminent. Clear spells and showers following, some heavy and prolonged with the chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Loop Head to Slyne Head
Wind: Southwest to west force 6 or 7. Soon veering north to northwest force 6 or 7. Later decreasing north to northwest force 4 or 5.
Weather: Clear spells and showers, some heavy and prolonged with the chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Sunday 30 November 2025
Moderate to strong northerly winds, backing southwest to west on Sunday morning. Strong southerly winds will develop on Sunday afternoon. Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers. Mist patches possible.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Friday 28 November 2025
All times are local unless specified
