Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Monday 17 November 2025 until 06:00, Tuesday 18 November 2025
Small Craft Warning
Southwesterly winds veering westerly, will increase to force 6 at times on Monday night, on Irish coasts from Erris Head to Fair Head to Howth Head.
Gale Warning
Nil.
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to fresh northerly airflow between an anticyclone of 1031hPa centred in the North Atlantic and a depression of 1010hPa centred over the west of the Iberian Peninsula.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Decreasing northeasterly mostly force 4 imminent. Soon decreasing variable force 3 or 4 or less, lightest in the south. Later increasing westerly force 4 or 5, reaching force 6 north of Wicklow Head and on the north Irish Sea.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers. Later rain and drizzle.
Visibility: Mostly good. Decreasing moderate to poor in precipitation, mainly later.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Loop Head to Slyne Head
Wind: Decreasing easterly force 3 or 4 imminent. Soon decreasing variable force 3 or less. Later increasing southwest to west force 4 or 5 and veering west to northwest towards the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers. Rain and drizzle later. Becoming cloudy to fair towards the end of the period with scattered showers.
Visibility: Good. Decreasing moderate to poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Slyne Head to Malin Head to Fair Head
Wind: Decreasing mostly variable force 3 or less imminent. Soon southwest and increasing force 3 or 4. Later increasing force 4 to 6 and veering west to northwest.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers. Rain and drizzle moving into the west soon and elsewhere early tonight, followed by cloudy to fair weather later with scattered showers.
Visibility: Good. Decreasing moderate to poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Wednesday 19 November 2025
West or northwest winds will increase strong to near gale force on Tuesday, before veering northerly and increasing strong to gale force and gusty. Weather: Cloud and outbreaks of rain and drizzle clearing southeastwards on Tuesday morning, followed by cloudy to fair weather with scattered showers. Some of the showers will be heavy and of hail and sleet, especially in the north.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Monday 17 November 2025
All times are local unless specified
