Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Saturday 29 November 2025 until 06:00, Sunday 30 November 2025
Small Craft Warning
North to northwest winds will reach force 6 or higher at times today (Saturday) on Irish coasts from Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Loop Head, becoming confined between Fair Head to Wicklow Head to Dungarvan this evening.
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic coasts for a time on Saturday.
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A mostly fresh to strong northerly airflow is developing over Ireland, generated by a depression of 967hPa, centred west of Norway and a developing depression off the northeast coast of Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Roches Point to Slyne Head to Fair Head
Wind: Northerly force 4 to 6 imminent, strongest in the south. Soon decreasing northwesterly force 3 to 5. Later decreasing westerly force 3 or 4.
Weather: Clear spells and showers, some heavy and prolonged with the chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers later.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Fair Head to Wicklow Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Increasing north to northwest force 5 to 7 imminent, strongest in the east and northeast. Soon possibly increasing gale force 8 at times in the east. Later decreasing northwesterly force 4 or 5 by the end of the period.
Weather: Clear spells and showers, some heavy and prolonged with the chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers later.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Monday 01 December 2025
Mostly light to moderate westerly winds at first but increasing fresh to strong southerly for Atlantic sea areas Sunday morning. Near gale force to gale force southerly winds will develop in all sea areas through Sunday. Winds will ease mostly moderate to strong Sunday night. Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers at first. Rain extending eastwards on Sunday, clearing to showers in the north and west Sunday night.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Saturday 29 November 2025
All times are local unless specified
