Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Monday 20 January 2025 until 12:00, Tuesday 21 January 2025
Small Craft Warning
Nil
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a light to moderate southwest or variable air-flow. A weak frontal trough is positioned over the country and continues to fragment.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Belfast Lough to Carlingford Lough to Howth Head and for the north Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest or variable force 2 to 4. Later becoming west to southwest force 3 or 4.
Weather: Scattered patches of rain and drizzle. There'll be inland mist and fog that may drift offshore at times.
Visibility: Often moderate to poor.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Howth Head to Hook Head to Roche's Point and for the south Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest force 3 or 4. Soon increasing south to southwest force 4 or 5.
Weather: Scattered patches of rain and drizzle. There'll be inland mist and fog that may drift offshore at times.
Visibility: Often moderate to poor.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Roche's Point to Valentia to Slyne Head
Wind: Southwest or variable force 2 to 4. Becoming northwest or variable force 2 to 4 later Tuesday morning.
Weather: Scattered patches of rain and drizzle. There'll be inland mist and fog that may drift offshore at times.
Visibility: Often moderate to poor.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Slyne Head to Bloody Foreland to Belfast Lough
Wind: South to southwest force 3 or 4. Veering west to northwest force 3 or 4. Later increasing southwest force 4 or 5.
Weather: Scattered patches of rain and drizzle. There'll be inland mist and fog that may drift offshore at times.
Visibility: Often moderate to poor.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Wednesday 22 January 2025
Generally light to moderate southwest or variable winds on Irish coastal waters from Malin Head to Howth Head to Roches Point and on the Irish Sea. Mainly moderate to fresh west to northwest winds on Irish coastal waters from Roches Point to Erris Head to Malin Head. Weather: patchy rain and drizzle clearing southeast to sunshine and scattered showers.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Monday 20 January 2025
All times are local unless specified
