Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 06:00, Wednesday 19 November 2025 until 06:00, Thursday 20 November 2025

Small Craft Warning

Northerly winds will reach force 6 or higher on all coasts.

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC

Low pressure of 1001hPa located off the east coast of the England. High pressure of 1036hPa is centered over Iceland. In between a fresh to strong northerly airflow is advected over Ireland.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Rossan Point to Belfast Lough to Hook Head and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Northerly force 6 or 7. Soon backing north to northwest force 5 or 6, and occasionally reaching force 7 on the south Irish sea.

Weather: Mostly fair with scattered showers, turning wintery at times with sleet and hail possible.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Hook Head to Loop Head to Rossan Point

Wind: Northerly force 5 or 6. Soon becoming northerly force 4 to 6.

Weather: Mostly fair with scattered showers, turning wintery at times with sleet and hail possible.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good. Moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Friday 21 November 2025

Fresh to strong north to northwest winds will gradually ease moderate to fresh. Light to moderate northerly winds will back southerly along west Atlantic coasts on Friday. Scattered showers, wintery at times. Outbreaks of rain and drizzle on Friday.

Forecast issued at: 06:00, Wednesday 19 November 2025

All times are local unless specified