Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige

Forecast valid from: 12:00, Thursday 25 December 2025 until 12:00, Friday 26 December 2025

Small Craft Warning

East to northeast winds will reach force 6 or higher today and tonight on Irish coasts from Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point to Loop Head.

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC

A slow-moving anticyclone of 1043hPa centred over Scandinavia generates a moderate to strong easterly airflow over Ireland.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Belfast Lough to Wicklow Head to Valentia and for the Irish Sea

Wind: East to northeast force 6 or 7, soon decreasing force 5 or 6. Later decreasing force 4 or 5.

Weather: Fair, occasionally cloudy. Mist patches possible.

Visibility: Good, moderate in any mist.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Valentia to Erris Head to Belfast Lough

Wind: Easterly force 4 or 5, soon occasionally reaching force 6.

Weather: Fine or fair. Cloudy at times later.

Visibility: Good.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Saturday 27 December 2025

Moderate to strong easterly winds. Weather: Cloudy or fair. Mist and fog patches possible.

Forecast issued at: 12:00, Thursday 25 December 2025

All times are local unless specified