Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Saturday 01 November 2025 until 18:00, Sunday 02 November 2025
Small Craft Warning
West to southwest winds will reach force 6 tonight on Irish coasts from Carnsore Point to Slyne Head to Fair Head, extending to all remaning coasts on Sunday.
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
Developing on southwestern, western and northwestern coasts on Sunday.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A depression of 970hPa centred south of Iceland maintains a strong to near gale force southwesterly airflow over Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Loop Head to Rossan Point to Fair Head
Wind: Southwest force 6 or 7, veering west to southwest force 5 or 6 imminent. Soon increasing force 6 or 7. Later backing southwest.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with showers, some heavy with a chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms. Becoming cloudy later with rain and drizzle developing.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Loop Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southwest force 5 or 6, increasing force 7 at times. Soon veering west to southwest force 5 or 6.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with showers, some heavy with a chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms. Becoming cloudy later with rain and drizzle developing in the west and southwest.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Monday 03 November 2025
Fresh to strong southwest winds, increasing strong to near gale force on Sunday evening, occasionally reaching gale force. Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading eastwards.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Saturday 01 November 2025
All times are local unless specified
