Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 18:00, Thursday 09 October 2025 until 18:00, Friday 10 October 2025

Small Craft Warning

Nil

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC

Ireland lies in a moderate to fresh west to northwest airflow, generated by an area of high pressure of 1034hPa centered approximately 200 nautical miles southwest of Valentia, and an area of low pressure of 982hPa between Iceland and Scandinavia.

Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Slyne Head to Malin Head to Howth Head and for the north Irish Sea

Wind: Westerly mainly force 4 or 5. Later decreasing west or southwest force 3 to 4.

Weather: Mostly cloudy. Patchy light rain, drizzle and mist, mainly for northern sea areas this evening and overnight.

Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in any precipitation or mist.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Howth Head to Roches Point to Slyne Head and for the south Irish Sea

Wind: West to northwest force 2 to 4. Soon anticyclonic variable.

Weather: Cloudy to fair. Isolated mist.

Visibility: Mostly good. Decreasing moderate in any mist.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Saturday 11 October 2025

Wind: Light or moderate anticyclonic variable winds. Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated mist and fog.

Forecast issued at: 18:00, Thursday 09 October 2025

All times are local unless specified