Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 12:00, Friday 09 May 2025 until 12:00, Saturday 10 May 2025

Small Craft Warning

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC

An anticyclone of 1024hPa, centred over the North Sea generates a light to moderate easterly or variable airflow over Ireland. As the centre of the high drifts further east, a slack airflow will develop over Ireland tonight.

Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil

Wave Height Forecast

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

Wind: Southeasterly or variable force 2 to 4, occasionally reaching force 5 at times between Malin Head and Belfast Lough. Soon decreasing variable force 3 or less. Later mainly between southeast and northeast force 2 to 4.

Weather: Mostly fair. Patches of mist and fog possible. Chance of isolated showers later, mainly in the southwest.

Visibility: Mostly good, decreasing moderate or poor in any showers, mist or fog.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head

Wind: Northerly or variable force 2 or 3, occasionally force 4. Soon backing west or variable force 2 or 3. Later increasing south to southwesterly or variable force 2 to 4.

Weather: Mostly fair. Patches of mist and fog possible. Chance of isolated showers later, mainly in the southwest.

Visibility: Mostly good, decreasing moderate or poor in any showers, mist or fog.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Sunday 11 May 2025

Light to moderate, locally fresh at times, variable winds. Mainly fair, apart from isolated showers. Cloudy to fair later with some showery rain developing in the southeast and also in the west.

Forecast issued at: 12:00, Friday 09 May 2025

All times are local unless specified