Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Sunday 07 December 2025 until 12:00, Monday 08 December 2025
Small Craft Warning
1. Southeast winds veering westerly will reach force 6 or higher today on Irish coasts from Bloody Foreland to Howth Head to Hook Head. 2. Southwest winds will increase force 6 or higher this evening, tonight and tomorrow on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
Atlantic Swell
On west and southwest coasts on Monday.
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
A depression of 965hPa centred in the mid-Atlantic generates a mainly fresh to strong southeasterly airflow over Ireland, with a moderate westerly airflow in the west. The associated front lies across Ireland and will clear to the northeast this evening.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Howth Head to Mizen Head to Rossan Point and for the Irish Sea south of Anglesey
Wind: Southwest force 5 or 6 imminent. Soon increasing south to southwest force 6 or 7, possibly touching gale force 8 at times. Decreasing force 5 or 6 by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with showers, heavy soon with the chance of hail.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Rossan Point to Fair Head to Howth Head and for the Irish Sea north of Anglesey
Wind: Southeast force 5 or 6, veering westerly imminent and occasionally reaching force 7. Soon backing south to southwest force 5 or 6. Later reaching force 7 at times.
Weather: Rain, drizzle and mist, becoming fair with isolated showers soon. More frequent showers later, heavy at times.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Tuesday 09 December 2025
Fresh to strong southerly winds, increasing near gale to strong gale force southerly or cyclonic variable on Tuesday morning. Weather: Scattered showers, heavy rain on Monday night and Tuesday morning. Showers Tuesday afternoon.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Sunday 07 December 2025
All times are local unless specified
