Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Sunday 25 October 2020 until 18:00, Monday 26 October 2020
Small Craft Warning
Southwest winds, veering west to northwest, will continue to reach force 6 or higher this evening (Sunday) and overnight on Irish coasts from Bloody Foreland to Howth Head to Valentia.
Issued at: 16:00, Sunday 25 October 2020
Gale Warning
West to northwest winds will reach gale force 8 at times this evening and tonight (Sunday) on Irish coastal waters from Valentia to Erris Head to Bloody Foreland.
Issued at: 16:00, Sunday 25 October 2020
Atlantic Swell
on Atlantic coasts
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A weakening depression of 970 hPa centred 230nm north of Ireland moves slowly southeastwards and maintains a strong, unstable west to northwest airflow over the country with showery troughs embedded in the flow.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Bloody Foreland
Wind: West to northwest force 6 to gale force 8 and gusty. Soon decreasing northwest force 6 or 7 and gusty. Later further easing northwest force 5 to 6, before further easing west to northwest force 3 to 4 by the end of the period.
Weather: Scattered showers of rain or hail. Risk of isolated thunderstorms overnight.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Bloody Foreland to Howth Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea.
Wind: Southwest force 6 or 7 and gusty. Soon veering west to northwest force 6 or 7 and gusty. Later easing northwesterly force 5 or 6.
Weather: Scattered showers of rain or hail. Risk of isolated thunderstorms overnight.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Tuesday 27 October 2020
Moderate to fresh westerly winds, soon backing southerly and increasing strong to near gale force. Later veering westerly. Weather: Scattered showers soon becoming isolated. Rain in southwest Monday night, spreading north-eastwards Tuesday morning, followed by further scattered showers.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Sunday 25 October 2020
All times are local unless specified