Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Monday 03 November 2025 until 00:00, Tuesday 04 November 2025
Small Craft Warning
South to southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher on all Irish coasts on Monday.
Gale Warning
South to southwest winds will reach gale force 8 at times on Monday on Irish coastal waters from Howth Head to Roches Point to Erris Head and on the Irish Sea.
Atlantic Swell
Developing on west and southwest coasts on Monday evening.
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
A depression of 960hPa centred in the mid-Atlantic generates a strong to near gale force southwest airflow over Ireland, with associated fronts tracking across the country.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for all Irish coastal waters and the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest force 6 or 7, reaching gale force 8 at times. Decreasing force 5 to 7 by the end of the period.
Weather: Rain and drizzle, with patches of mist. Becoming fair with showers in the west and north by the end of the period.
Visibility: Moderate or poor, improving good outside of precipitation and mist.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Wednesday 05 November 2025
Fresh to near gale force south to southwest winds, gradually decreasing light to moderate southerly through Tuesday. Weather: Rain in the south and east, showers elsewhere. Becoming cloudy to fair with showers on Tuesday afternoon.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Monday 03 November 2025
All times are local unless specified
