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Forecast valid from: 06:00, Friday 26 December 2025 until 06:00, Saturday 27 December 2025

Small Craft Warning

East to northeast winds will reach force 6 or higher this morning on Irish coasts from Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point to Loop Head, extending to Irish coasts from Belfast Lough to Hook Head to Slyne Head today.

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC

A fresh to strong easterly airflow covers Ireland generated by an area of high pressure of 1038hPa centered over the North Sea and an area of low pressure of 1001hPa to the south of Ireland in the Bay of Biscay.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for all Irish coastal waters and the Irish Sea

Wind: East to northeast force 4 or 5 and occasionally reaching force 6.

Weather: Fair, occasionally cloudy. Mist patches possible.

Visibility: Good. Moderate or poor in mist.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Sunday 28 December 2025

Moderate to fresh and occasionally strong easterly winds. Weather: Mostly fair, with mist and fog patches possible.

Forecast issued at: 06:00, Friday 26 December 2025

All times are local unless specified