Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Saturday 21 December 2024 until 06:00, Sunday 22 December 2024
Small Craft Warning
See Gale Warning.
Gale Warning
Westerly winds veering northwesterly will reach gale force 8 or strong gale force 9 at times today (Saturday), tonight (Saturday night) and Sunday morning on all Irish coastal waters and on the Irish Sea. Winds will occasionally reach storm force 10 on Irish Coastal waters from Loop Head to Rossan Point to Belfast Lough tonight (Saturday night) and Sunday morning.
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Low pressure of 961hPa centered to the south of Iceland steers a strong to gale force, unstable westerly airflow over the country. Associated fronts move southwards over the country tonight.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: West force 7 to gale force 8 and gusty, occasionally reaching strong gale force 9 soon and veering northwest later.
Weather: Showers some heavy and of hail.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in showers, otherwise good.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southwest force 6 or 7 and gusty, soon veering west force 6 or 7 and increasing force 7 to gale force 8 and gusty.
Weather: Rain extending from the northwest. Later scattered showers.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in rain and showers, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Monday 23 December 2024
Gale or strong gale force westerly winds will slowly veer northwesterly and ease later in the day. Heavy frequent showers, some with sleet, snow and hail.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Saturday 21 December 2024
All times are local unless specified
