Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Sunday 01 June 2025 until 18:00, Monday 02 June 2025
Small Craft Warning
1. Northwesterly winds will continue to reach force 6 for a time this evening and early tonight (Sunday) on Irish coasts from Rossan Point to Fair Head to Howth Head. 2. Southwesterly winds will increase to force 6 or higher on Monday morning on Irish coasts from Valentia to Erris Head to Malin Head, extending to all Irish coasts on Monday afternoon.
Gale Warning
South to southwest winds will increase to gale force 8 on Monday afternoon on Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Erris Head to Malin Head.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A depression of 993hPa centred just east of the Faroe Islands generates a moderate to strong and unstable northwesterly airflow over Ireland. A transient ridge will build over the country tonight.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Roches Point to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: Northwest force 4 to 6 and gusty, imminent decreasing force 3 to 5. Soon becoming westerly. Later backing southwest and increasing force 6 to gale force 8 and gusty by the end of the period.
Weather: Showers becoming isolated and becoming mainly fair tonight. Rain developing later, heavy at times.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Malin Head to Howth Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northwest force 4 to 6 and gusty. Soon decreasing westerly force 3 to 5. Later backing southwest to south and increasing force 5 to 7 and gusty by the end of the period.
Weather: Scattered showers, mainly in the north and northeast. Becoming mainly fair tonight. Later becoming fair to cloudy.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in showers, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Tuesday 03 June 2025
Strong to gale force and gusty southerly winds veering fresh to near gale westerly early on Tuesday. Decreasing fresh to strong later. Weather; Rain becoming widespread for a time on Monday night, clearing eastwards on Tuesday morning with showers following.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Sunday 01 June 2025
All times are local unless specified
