Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Wednesday 24 December 2025 until 18:00, Thursday 25 December 2025
Small Craft Warning
East to northeast winds will reach force 6 at times this evening (Wednesday), tonight and tomorrow (Thursday) on Irish coasts from Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point to Valentia.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A slow-moving anticyclone of 1044hPa, centred over Norway, generates a mostly moderate to fresh easterly airflow over the country.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Easterly force 4 or 5, reaching force 6 at times. Soon increasing force 5 or 6. Later increasing northeasterly force 6 or 7.
Weather: Fair. Some mist patches possible.
Visibility: Mostly good.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Valentia to Erris Head to Belfast Lough
Wind: East to southeast force 4 or 5. Later increasing force 6 at times.
Weather: Fair.
Visibility: Good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Friday 26 December 2025
Fresh to strong easterly winds, reaching near gale force at times in the east and south. East to northeast winds will ease moderate to strong through Friday, continuing strongest in the south and east. Weather: Mostly fair, becoming cloudy in the south with possible fog.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Wednesday 24 December 2025
All times are local unless specified
