Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Friday 24 October 2025 until 06:00, Saturday 25 October 2025
Small Craft Warning
Westerly winds, veering northwesterly will reach force 6 or higher on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
Westerly winds will reach gale force 8 until Friday afternoon on Irish coastal waters from Roches Point to Loop Head to Rossan Point.
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic Coasts
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Low pressure of 991hPa lies over Ireland with an associated wrap around front. High pressure of 1029hPa centred in the Atlantic extends a weak ridge southeast towards Iberia.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Valentia to Erris Head.
Wind: West to northwest force 7 or gale force 8. Soon becoming northerly force 6 or 7.
Weather: Cloudy with showers, some heavy.
Visibility: Reducing moderate in showers.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Erris Head to Fair Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea.
Wind: Westerly force 6 or 7 but variable force 3 or less north of Howth Head imminent. Soon becoming northerly force 6 or 7.
Weather: Fair with showers.
Visibility: Reducing moderate in showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 05:00, Sunday 26 October 2025
Fresh to strong northerlies easing moderate to fresh in the west and north Saturday night. Changing moderate to fresh westerly Sunday morning. Weather: Cloudy with rain, heavy at times.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Friday 24 October 2025
All times are local unless specified
