Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Tuesday 28 October 2025 until 12:00, Wednesday 29 October 2025
Small Craft Warning
West to southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher at times on all Irish coasts today, tonight and tomorrow.
Gale Warning
Westerly winds will reach gale force 8 tonight and tomorrow morning on Irish coastal waters from Slyne Head to Rossan Point to Malin Head.
Atlantic Swell
On western and southwestern coasts on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning.
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
A depression of 987hPa centred approximately 330 nautical miles northwest of Rossan Point maintains a fresh to near gale force westerly airflow over Ireland.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Southwest to west force 5 or 6, occasionally reaching force 7. Later increasing force 6 or 7, reaching gale force 8 at times. Decreasing force 5 or 6 by the end of the period, touching force 7 at times.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with showers. Chance of isolated thunderstorms and hail soon.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in showers, otherwise good.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Fair Head to Wicklow Head to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: West to southwest force 5 or 6 imminent, later reaching force 7 at times in the east and northeast.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with showers.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in showers, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Thursday 30 October 2025
Fresh to near gale force westerly winds, decreasing moderate to fresh on Wednesday night. Winds becoming southerly and increasing strong to gale force on Thursday, possibly reaching strong gale force in the west. Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers. Rain spreading from the southwest on Thursday.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Tuesday 28 October 2025
All times are local unless specified
