Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 06:00, Monday 29 December 2025 until 06:00, Tuesday 30 December 2025

Small Craft Warning

Nil

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC

High pressure of 1040hPa north of Iceland, extends a light to moderate northeasterly airflow over Ireland.

Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Loop Head to Rossan Point

Wind: East to northeast force 3 or 4. Soon increasing easterly force 4 or 5 and occasionally force 6.

Weather: Cloudy with patches of light rain and drizzle. Patches of mist or fog later.

Visibility: Good, reducing moderate or poor in any precipitation, mist and fog.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Rossan Point to Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Northeast to east force 3 or 4. Later increasing force 4 or 5.

Weather: Cloudy to mostly fair with patchy light rain and drizzle. Patches of mist or fog later.

Visibility: Good, reducing moderate or poor in any precipitation, mist and fog.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Wednesday 31 December 2025

Moderate to fresh east to southeast winds, occasionally strong on the coasts. Light to moderate in the north and northeast, easing light or variable from Tuesday evening. Weather: Mainly cloudy, occasionally fair. Outbreaks of light rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches too.

Forecast issued at: 06:00, Monday 29 December 2025

All times are local unless specified