Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Wednesday 08 October 2025 until 18:00, Thursday 09 October 2025
Small Craft Warning
Westerly winds will reach force 6 or higher today (Wednesday) and tonight on Irish coasts from Erris Head to Bloody Foreland to Fair Head.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
High pressure of 1031hPa centered to the southwest advects a westerly airflow over Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Slyne Head to Malin Head to Howth Head and for the north Irish Sea
Wind: Westerly force 3 to 5, occasionally reaching force 6.
Weather: Cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Patches of mist and fog possible.
Visibility: Good, reducing moderate or poor in any precipitation.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Howth Head to Roche's Point to Slyne Head and for the south Irish Sea
Wind: West to northwest force 3 or 4. Later easing northwest force 3 or less or variable.
Weather: Cloudy to fair.
Visibility: Good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Friday 10 October 2025
Moderate to fresh westerly winds in northern areas will gradually ease light to moderate. Light to moderate west to northwest or anticyclonic variable winds in southern areas. Weather: Cloudy to fair with patchy light drizzle at times in the north. Isolated mist patches possible.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Wednesday 08 October 2025
All times are local unless specified
