Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Wednesday 10 December 2025 until 06:00, Thursday 11 December 2025
Small Craft Warning
Southwesterly winds will reach force 6 or higher during Wednesday and Thursday on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
Southwesterly winds will reach gale force 8 at times during Wednesday on Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Fair Head.
Atlantic Swell
for all Atlantic coasts
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Storm Bram (960hPa) centred 280 NM northwest of Malin Head, continues to move northwards, leaving Ireland in the wake of a strong to gale force southwesterly airflow.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Southwesterly force 6 to gale force 8. Backing southerly later and increasing force 7 to gale force 8.
Weather: Heavy showers with isolated hail and thunderstorms, soon confined to the northern areas. Fair weather following.
Visibility: Good outside of showers.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southwesterly force 6 or 7 and gusty. Soon decreasing southwest force 5 or 6 for a time. Later increasing force 6 to gale force 8.
Weather: Heavy showers with isolated hail and thunderstorms, soon confined to the northern areas. Fair weather following.
Visibility: Good outside of showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Friday 12 December 2025
Strong to gale force south to southwest winds, increasing to strong gale for a time in Atlantic areas. Winds will decrease fresh to strong in Atlantic areas while moderating elsewhere. A band of rain will move in from the Atlantic on Thursday. Fair on either side of the associated cold front.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Wednesday 10 December 2025
All times are local unless specified
