Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 00:00, Sunday 28 December 2025 until 00:00, Monday 29 December 2025

Small Craft Warning

East to northeast winds will reach force 6 for a time on Saturday night on Irish coasts from Roches Point to Mizen Head to Valentia.

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC

An anticyclone of 1045hPa centred near the Faroe Islands maintains a fresh easterly airflow over Ireland.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for all Irish coastal waters and the Irish Sea

Wind: Easterly force 4 or 5 imminent. Soon decreasing force 3 or 4, touching force 5 at times.

Weather: Cloudy to fair with patches of drizzle and mist in the south and east.

Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in drizzle and mist.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Tuesday 30 December 2025

Moderate, occasionally fresh, easterly winds. Winds increasing strong at times in the southwest on Monday night. Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated patches of drizzle and mist.

Forecast issued at: 00:00, Sunday 28 December 2025

All times are local unless specified