Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Monday 03 November 2025 until 12:00, Tuesday 04 November 2025
Small Craft Warning
South to southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher on all Irish coasts today and tonight, becoming confined to Irish coasts from Belfast Lough to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head tomorrow morning.
Gale Warning
South to southwest winds will reach gale force 8 at times today on Irish coastal waters from Howth Head to Roches Point to Bloody Foreland and on the Irish Sea.
Atlantic Swell
Developing on western coasts on Monday evening and night.
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
A depression of 967hPa centred southeast of Greenland maintains a strong to near gale force southwest airflow over Ireland, with associated fronts tracking across the country.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Roches Point to Erris Head to Belfast Lough
Wind: South to southwest force 6 or 7, occasionally reaching gale force 8. Later decreasing southerly force 5 or 6 and further decreasing force 4 or 5 by the end of the period.
Weather: Rain and drizzle with patches of mist. Soon becoming cloudy to fair with showers.
Visibility: Moderate or poor, improving good outside of precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest force 6 or 7, occasionally reaching gale force 8.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, drizzle and mist.
Visibility: Moderate or poor.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Wednesday 05 November 2025
Fresh to near gale force southerly winds, gradually decreasing light to moderate through Tuesday. Becoming moderate to fresh easterly on Wednesday. Weather: Cloudy with rain spreading northwards on Tuesday, followed by showers on Tuesday night. Further outbreaks of rain on Wednesday morning.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Monday 03 November 2025
All times are local unless specified
