Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Tuesday 15 July 2025 until 18:00, Wednesday 16 July 2025
Small Craft Warning
Westerly winds will reach force 6 this evening on Irish coasts from Wicklow Head to Hook Head to Mizen Head.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A depression of 1004hPa centred near the Isle of Man maintains a mostly fresh to near gale force cyclonic variable airflow over Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Malin Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: West to northwest force 4 or 5 imminent, occasionally reaching force 6. Soon becoming northwest force 3 or 5. Later decreasing westerly or variable force 3 or less.
Weather: Showers with isolated thunderstorms. Becoming cloudy to fair imminent.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation. Otherwise good.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Hook Head to Roches Point
Wind: West force 4 or 5 imminent, soon decreasing variable force 3 or less. Later increasing southeast force 3 or 4, becoming west to southwest by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy to fair imminent. Rain and drizzle later with patches of mist and fog.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Roches Point to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: Westerly or variable force 3 or less, soon becoming southeasterly or variable force 2 to 4. Later becoming southeasterly force 3 or 4, occasionally reaching force 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair. Rain and drizzle in the southwest soon, spreading elsewhere later. Some mist and fog.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Thursday 17 July 2025
Light to moderate southerly winds, increasing moderate to strong on Thursday morning. Weather: Cloudy to fair with patchy drizzle in the south and west. More persistent rain on Wednesday night and Thursday with the potential for thunderstorms.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Tuesday 15 July 2025
All times are local unless specified
