Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 06:00, Saturday 12 July 2025 until 06:00, Sunday 13 July 2025

Small Craft Warning

Nil

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC

Ireland lies in a light to moderate south to southeasterly airflow, between an anticyclone of 1022hPa over the North Sea, tracking northwards, and a large area of low pressure in the mid-Atlantic.

Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Rossan Point

Wind: Southeast force 3 to 5. Soon southerly or variable force 2 to 4. Backing southeast or variable later.

Weather: Fair, with some patches of mist and fog.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in mist and fog, otherwise good.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Rossan Point to Malin Head to Belfast Lough

Wind: East to southeasterly or variable force 3 to 5.

Weather: Fair, apart from some mist and fog patches. Fair, apart from a few mist or fog patches.

Visibility: Good.

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

Wind: Easterly or variable force 2 to 4, reaching force 5 at times later in the north and north Irish Sea.

Weather: Fair, with some patches of mist and fog.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in mist and fog, otherwise good.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Monday 14 July 2025

Light to fresh, east to southeast winds or variable winds. Winds becoming moderate to fresh southwest in most areas later, but remaining moderate to fresh southeasterly on northern coasts. Fair at first, apart from some mist and fog. Showery rain spreading from the Atlantic later.

Forecast issued at: 06:00, Saturday 12 July 2025

All times are local unless specified