Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Tuesday 02 September 2025 until 06:00, Wednesday 03 September 2025
Small Craft Warning
Nil
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A depression of 983 hPa centered to the north coast of Scotland maintains a mostly moderate to fresh southwesterly airflow over Ireland. A depression of 996 hPa about 100 nautical miles south of Mizen Head and its associated occluded front track eastwards.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Valentia to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: West to southwest force 3 to 5, strongest in the north, decreasing south to southwest force 3 or 4 imminent, soon decreasing force 2 or 3, later backing east to northeast force 2 to 4 south of Erris Head, becoming northerly force 3 to 5 overnight, strongest in the south.
Weather: Occasional showers today. Rain spreading northwards this evening and tonight
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers or rain
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Malin Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Pt and for the Irish sea
Wind: Southwest force 2 to 4, decreasing south to southwest force 3 or less imminent, soon decreasing variable force 3 or less, later becoming southerly force 2 to4 and becoming easterly overnight.
Weather: Scattered showers today. Rain spreading northwards tonight.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers or rain
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Pt to Roches Pt to Valentia
Wind: North to northeast force 2 or 3, soon becoming south to southwest, later backing south to southeast and increasing force 4 or 5, becoming west to southwest force 3 or 4 overnight.
Weather: Well scattered showers today, rain developing this evening and continuing overnight
Visibility: Moderate or poor in rain or showers, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Thursday 04 September 2025
Light to moderate variable winds becoming moderate to fresh west to northwest and strong for a time on the southwest coast, becoming mostly moderate westerly in the evening and night. Rain in most areas, gradually clearing eastwards on Wednesday afternoon and evening with scattered showers following.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Tuesday 02 September 2025
All times are local unless specified
