Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Thursday 06 November 2025 until 12:00, Friday 07 November 2025
Small Craft Warning
Southeast winds will reach force 6 at times early tomorrow (Friday) morning on Irish coasts from Roches Point to Valentia to Loop Head.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a complex area of low pressure, with a centre low of 987hPa northwest of Scotland. Associated fronts will move over Ireland today.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Roche's Point to Valentia
Wind: Southerly or variable force 2 to 4. Soon increasing force 4 or 5. Later backing southeasterly force 4 to 6, and occasionally reaching force 7. Veering westerly by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy with scattered showers. Persistent rain developing later. Mist and fog patches too.
Visibility: Good reducing moderate or poor in all precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Valentia to Slyne Head to Rossan Point
Wind: Northerly or variable force 3 or less. Soon increasing force 3 or 4. Later backing southeasterly force 5 or 6, and occasionally reaching force 7. Veering westerly by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy with scattered showers. Persistent rain developing later. Mist and fog patches too.
Visibility: Good reducing moderate or poor in all precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Rossan Point to Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southerly or variable force 3 or 4. Later increasing southeasterly force 4 or 5, and occasionally reaching force 6.
Weather: Cloudy with scattered showers. Persistent rain developing later. Mist and fog patches too.
Visibility: Good reducing moderate or poor in all precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Saturday 08 November 2025
Fresh to strong southeasterly winds will veer westerly and strengthen to near gale at times Friday evening in the west and southwest. Becoming moderate to fresh cyclonic variable Saturday morning, remaining strong at times in southern areas. Weather: Cloudy to fair with rain, scattered showers to follow on Saturday.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Thursday 06 November 2025
All times are local unless specified
