Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Saturday 22 March 2025 until 12:00, Sunday 23 March 2025
Small Craft Warning
Northerly winds will reach force 6 or higher on all Irish coasts at times through the period.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
A depression of 992hPa centred near southwest England generates a moderate to strong northerly or variable airflow over Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Wicklow Head to Valentia to Erris Head
Wind: Northerly force 6 or 7 imminent. Later decreasing north to northeast force 5 or 6.
Weather: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle with some mist. Fair in the west and southwest. Later becoming cloudy to fair.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Erris Head to Belfast Lough to Wicklow Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northerly force 4 to 6 imminent, soon increasing force 6 or 7. Decreasing north to northeast force 5 or 6 by the end of the period.
Weather: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle with some mist. Fair in the northwest imminent. Later becoming cloudy to fair.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Monday 24 March 2025
Moderate to strong northerly winds, decreasing light to moderate southwesterly or variable on Sunday night. Increasing fresh in the northwest on Monday. Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Saturday 22 March 2025
All times are local unless specified
