Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Tuesday 30 December 2025 until 18:00, Wednesday 31 December 2025
Small Craft Warning
On Wednesday afternoon and evening, westerly winds will increase to force 6 at times on Irish coasts from Bloody Foreland to Malin Head to Belfast Lough.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
High Pressure of 1041hPa centred south of Iceland extends a moderate easterly air-flow over Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Erris Head to Fair Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: East force 3 or 4. Decreasing east or variable force 2 to 4 imminent. Soon becoming northwest or variable force 2 to 4. Later increasing west force 4 or 5 and reaching force 6 between Bloody Foreland and Belfast Lough.
Weather: Variable cloud with isolated patches of rain or drizzle.
Visibility: Often good, reducing moderate in precipitation.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Valentia to Erris Head
Wind: East force 4 or 5. Later decreasing southeast force 3 or 4. Becoming variable force 3 or less by Wednesday evening.
Weather: Variable cloud with isolated patches of rain or drizzle.
Visibility: Often good, reducing moderate in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Thursday 01 January 2026
Fresh west to northwest winds developing on all Irish coastal waters, increasing strong in northern coastal waters and on the Irish Sea. Weather: scattered showers in the north pushing south.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Tuesday 30 December 2025
All times are local unless specified
