Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Monday 01 December 2025 until 18:00, Tuesday 02 December 2025
Small Craft Warning
Southwest winds will reach force 6 at times this evening (Monday) on Irish coasts from Strangford Lough to Roches Point to Bloody Foreland, extending to all Irish coasts tonight and tomorrow (Tuesday).
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic coasts throughout the period.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Low pressure of 968hPa centred to the northwest of Ireland extends a fresh to near gale force southwesterly airflow over Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Increasing west to southwest force 5 or 6 imminent. Soon increasing force 6 or 7. Later decreasing force 5 or 6.
Weather: Fair with scattered showers, some with hail and thunder.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate to poor in showers.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Increasing southwest force 5 or 6 and occasionally force 7 imminent. Later decreasing force 4 or 5 and occasionally force 6.
Weather: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle with some areas of mist, clearing imminent. Becoming fair with well scattered showers, some with hail and thunder.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate to poor in precipitation and mist.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Wednesday 03 December 2025
Fresh to strong south to southwest winds, veering westerly on Tuesday night and increasing near gale force at times on Wednesday. Weather: Mainly fair with showers, some with hail and lightning. Rain and drizzle spreading from the southwest Wednesday afternoon.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Monday 01 December 2025
All times are local unless specified
