Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 00:00, Thursday 06 November 2025 until 00:00, Friday 07 November 2025

Small Craft Warning

Nil

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC

Ireland lies in a complex area of low pressure, with a centre of 994hPa centered west of the Bay of Biscay. The centre's associated fronts will move northwards over Ireland through the period.

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: Mostly south to southeast force 4 or 5, imminent. Soon decreasing mostly force 3 or 4, but still reaching force 5 at times north of Howth Head.

Weather: Cloudy with mist and fog. Persistent rain spreading northwards. Scattered showers soon.

Visibility: Generally moderate to poor.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Loop Head to Erris Head

Wind: Mostly north to northwest force 3 or 4, imminent. Later decreasing north to northwest or variable force 2 or 3. Increasing southerly force 3 to 5 by the end of the period.

Weather: Cloudy with mist and fog. Persistent rain spreading northwards. Patchy rain and drizzle later.

Visibility: Generally moderate to poor.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Erris Head to Rossan Point to Malin Head

Wind: East to northeast force 2 or 3. Soon veering southerly force 3 or 4. Increasing southeasterly force 4 or 5 by the end of the period.

Weather: Cloudy with mist and fog. Persistent rain imminent. Patchy rain and drizzle later.

Visibility: Generally moderate to poor.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Saturday 08 November 2025

Moderate to fresh southeasterly winds, increasing fresh to strong in the southeast early Friday, and veering southwest to west in the south and southeast through Friday afternoon and evening. Weather: Mostly cloudy with rain pushing into the southwest early Friday morning and slowly spreading northeastwards through the day.

Forecast issued at: 00:00, Thursday 06 November 2025

All times are local unless specified