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Forecast valid from: 06:00, Sunday 24 August 2025 until 06:00, Monday 25 August 2025

Small Craft Warning

Southerly winds will reach force 6 at times on Sunday on Irish coasts from Valentia to Slyne Head to Rossan Point

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC

Ireland lies in a light to fresh southerly airflow due to an anticyclone of 1022 hPa centered between southeast England and the Netherlands. A weak warm front clears from northeast Ulster.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Rossan Pt

Wind: South to southeast force 3 to 5, strongest south of Slyne Head, increasing force 4 to 6 imminent, later increasing force 5 or 6 overnight.

Weather: Fair this morning, patchy drizzle developing this afternoon

Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in any drizzle

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

Wind: South to southeast force 2 to 4, soon occasionally reaching force 5 between Fair Head and Strangford Lough.

Weather: Mainly fair. Patchy drizzle developing later this afternoon and evening on parts of the south coast.

Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in any drizzle.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Tuesday 26 August 2025

Moderate to fresh southerly winds, increasing fresh to strong on Monday, strongest on western coasts, veering south to southwest on Monday evening and night. Mainly fair. Rain developing in the west around noon on Monday and spreading eastwards, clearing on Monday night with showers following.

Forecast issued at: 06:00, Sunday 24 August 2025

All times are local unless specified