Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 00:00, Thursday 20 November 2025 until 00:00, Friday 21 November 2025

Small Craft Warning

Northerly winds will reach force 6 at times on all Irish coasts, becoming confined to coasts from Rossan Point to Strangford Lough to Dungarvan Thursday morning.

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC

High pressure of 1033hPa west of Iberia extends a ridge northeast between Ireland and Iceland. Low pressure of 999hPa lies east of the UK.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Malin Head to Howth Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea.

Wind: Northerly force 6 or 7. Later easing northerly force 4 or 5

Weather: Fair with scattered showers.

Visibility: Reducing moderate in showers.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Roches Point to Slyne Head to Malin Head.

Wind: Northerly force 5 or 6. Soon easing northerly force 4 or 5. Later becoming southwest force 4 or 5.

Weather: Fair with showers.

Visibility: Reducing moderate in showers.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Saturday 22 November 2025

Moderate to fresh northerly winds but moderate southwesterly in the west. Becoming moderate to fresh southwesterly everywhere but increasing strong in the west Friday afternoon. Weather: Cloudy with rain spreading from the west.

Forecast issued at: 00:00, Thursday 20 November 2025

All times are local unless specified