Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 00:00, Saturday 19 April 2025 until 00:00, Sunday 20 April 2025

Small Craft Warning

East to northeast winds will reach force 6 or higher at times on all Irish coasts.

Gale Warning

Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC

Low Pressure of 994hPa centred approximately 150 nautical miles south of Mizen Head extends a fresh to strong east to northeast air-flow over Ireland, frontal troughs lie over the country.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Bloody Foreland

Wind: North to northeast force 6 or 7 and gusty. Soon decreasing north to northeast force 5 or 6. Later decreasing north or variable force 2 to 4.

Weather: Widespread rain and drizzle with areas of mist and fog.

Visibility: Often moderate or poor.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Bloody Foreland to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea

Wind: East to northeast force 4 to 6. Later decreasing east or northeast force 3 to 5.

Weather: Widespread rain and drizzle with areas of mist and fog.

Visibility: Often moderate or poor.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Monday 21 April 2025

Generally moderate southeast or variable winds on Sunday. Fresh to strong westerly winds developing in western sea areas on Sunday night. Weather: patchy rain and drizzle, the longest dry spells in the east and northeast.

Forecast issued at: 00:00, Saturday 19 April 2025

All times are local unless specified