Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Friday 26 December 2025 until 12:00, Saturday 27 December 2025
Small Craft Warning
East to northeast winds will reach force 6 at times today, tonight and tomorrow Saturday.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
A fresh to strong easterly airflow covers Ireland generated by an extensive area of high pressure (1038hPa) in situ between Scotland and Iceland. Low pressure across the Bay of Biscay is slipping southwards towards Iberia.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carlingford Lough to Roches Point to Loop Head and the Irish Sea
Wind: East to northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6. Later increasing force 5 or 6.
Weather: Cloudy for southern and eastern areas. Fair or fine weather elsewhere will extend to all areas soon.
Visibility: Good.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Loop Head to Rossan Point to Carlingford Lough
Wind: East to northeast force 4 or 5.
Weather: Cloudy for southern and eastern areas. Fair or fine weather elsewhere will extend to all areas soon.
Visibility: Good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Sunday 28 December 2025
Fresh to strong westerly winds will decrease moderate to fresh on Sunday. Weather: Mostly fair, with mist and fog patches.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Friday 26 December 2025
All times are local unless specified
