Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige

Forecast valid from: 00:00, Saturday 13 December 2025 until 00:00, Sunday 14 December 2025

Small Craft Warning

Southwest winds will increase force 6 or higher on all Irish coasts tonight and tomorrow.

Gale Warning

Southwest winds will reach gale force 8 or strong gale force 9 tomorrow on Irish coastal waters from Valentia to Malin Head to Wicklow Head and on the Irish Sea.

Atlantic Swell

On Atlantic coasts.

Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC

A depression of 966hPa centred over Iceland generates a moderate to strong southwest airflow over Ireland.

Gale Warning: In effect

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Fair Head

Wind: Southwest force 6 or 7, occasionally reaching gale force 8 imminent. Soon increasing force 7 or gale force 8, reaching strong gale force 9 at times. Later gradually decreasing force 6 or 7.

Weather: Fair with scattered showers. Becoming cloudy imminent with rain and drizzle soon.

Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Fair Head to Howth Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Southwest force 4 or 5, occasionally reaching force 6 imminent. Soon increasing force 6 or 7. Later increasing force 7 or gale force 8.

Weather: Fair with isolated showers. Becoming cloudy soon with rain and drizzle later.

Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Monday 15 December 2025

Strong to gale force southwest winds, decreasing moderate to strong west to southwest winds in the west and north on Sunday. Weather: Widespread outbreaks of rain, heavy at times.

Forecast issued at: 00:00, Saturday 13 December 2025

All times are local unless specified