Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 00:00, Tuesday 14 January 2025 until 00:00, Wednesday 15 January 2025

Small Craft Warning

South to southwest winds will reach force 6 later Tuesday on Irish coasts from Slyne Head to Erris Head to Rossan Point.

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC

Ireland lies in a strong to near gale force south to southwest airflow between high pressure of 1043hPa over central Europe and low pressure of 977hPa centred west of Iceland.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea

Wind: South to southwest force 4 or 5. Soon decreasing force 3 or 4.

Weather: Mostly cloudy or misty with scattered rain and drizzle for southern and eastern areas. Cloudy to fair later.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Erris Head to Belfast Lough

Wind: Southwest mainly force 4 or 5. Increasing force 4 to 6 by the end of the period.

Weather: Mostly cloudy or misty with scattered rain and drizzle for southern and eastern areas. Cloudy to fair later.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Thursday 16 January 2025

Mostly fresh to strong southerly winds, reaching near gale force at times in the northwest. Weather: Mostly cloudy with patchy drizzle and mist.

Forecast issued at: 00:00, Tuesday 14 January 2025

All times are local unless specified