Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Thursday 09 October 2025 until 00:00, Friday 10 October 2025
Small Craft Warning
Westerly winds will reach force 6 or higher today (Wednesday) and tonight on Irish coasts from Erris Head to Bloody Foreland to Fair Head.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
A moderate to strong westerly airflow over Ireland is generated by an area of high pressure of 1033hPa centered approximately 235nm southwest of Valentia and an area of low pressure of 977hPa centred to the north of Iceland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Slyne Head to Malin Head to Howth Head and for the north Irish Sea
Wind: Westerly force 3 to 5, occasionally reaching force 6. Later decreasing force 3 to 5.
Weather: Cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle.
Visibility: Good, reducing moderate or poor in any precipitation.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Howth Head to Roches Point to Slyne Head and for the south Irish Sea
Wind: West to northwest force 3 or 4. Later decreasing northwest or variable force 2 to 4.
Weather: Cloudy to fair.
Visibility: Good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Saturday 11 October 2025
Moderate to fresh westerly winds in northern areas will gradually ease light to moderate Friday morning. Light to moderate northwest or anticyclonic variable winds in southern areas. Weather: Cloudy to fair with patchy light drizzle at times in the north. Isolated mist patches possible.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Thursday 09 October 2025
All times are local unless specified
