Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige

Forecast valid from: 12:00, Wednesday 24 December 2025 until 12:00, Thursday 25 December 2025

Small Craft Warning

East to northeast winds will reach force 6 at times on Irish coasts from Strangford Lough to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head during the period.

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC

High pressure of 1043hPa over Scandinavia extends a ridge over Ireland and remains slow moving.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point to Valentia and for the Irish Sea.

Wind: Easterly force 5 or 6. Later increasing easterly force 6 or 7.

Weather: Fair.

Visibility: Good.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Valentia to Erris Head to Belfast Lough.

Wind: Southeast force 4 or 5.

Weather: Fair.

Visibility: Good.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Friday 26 December 2025

Fresh to strong easterly winds but moderate to fresh in the west and north. Becoming fresh to strong easterly everywhere Friday afternoon but remaining moderate to fresh in the north. Weather: Fine.

Forecast issued at: 12:00, Wednesday 24 December 2025

All times are local unless specified