Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 18:00, Thursday 12 December 2024 until 18:00, Friday 13 December 2024

Small Craft Warning

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC

High Pressure of 1033hPa centred over southern Scotland extends a light to moderate easterly or variable airflow over Ireland.

Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Fair Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea

Wind: East to southeast force 2 to 4. Later becoming variable. Increasing northerly or variable force 5 or 6 south of Howth Head by the end of the period.

Weather: Generally cloudy with a few patches of rain and drizzle developing.

Visibility: Mostly good, reducing moderate in any precipitation.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Roche's Point to Loop Head

Wind: Easterly force 4 or 5. Later decreasing northerly or variable force 2 to 4.

Weather: Generally cloudy with a few patches of rain and drizzle developing.

Visibility: Mostly good, reducing moderate in any precipitation.

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

Wind: Southerly force 2 to 4. Later increasing northwesterly force 4 or 5 and occasionally force 6.

Weather: Generally cloudy with a few patches of rain and drizzle developing.

Visibility: Mostly good, reducing moderate in any precipitation.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Saturday 14 December 2024

Light to moderate winds, varying in direction at first. Fresh to strong northwest winds developing during Friday afternoon and evening. Weather: Patchy rain and drizzle pushing southeastwards over Ireland.

Forecast issued at: 18:00, Thursday 12 December 2024

All times are local unless specified