Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige

Forecast valid from: 18:00, Thursday 25 December 2025 until 18:00, Friday 26 December 2025

Small Craft Warning

East to northeast winds will reach force 6 or higher today and tonight on Irish coasts from Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point to Loop Head.

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC

High pressure of 1040hPa centered over Scandinavia generates a light to moderate easterly airflow over Ireland.

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: Northeast to East force 5 or 6, and occasionally force 7. Soon decreasing force 4 or 5 and occasionally force 6.

Weather: Fair, occasionally cloudy. Mist patches possible.

Visibility: Good. Moderate or poor in mist.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Valentia to Rossan Point to Belfast Lough

Wind: Easterly force 4 to 6. Soon decreasing force 4 or 5, and occasionally force 6.

Weather: Fair, occasionally cloudy.

Visibility: Good.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Saturday 27 December 2025

Moderate to fresh easterly winds, occasionally strong along southern and eastern coasts. Weather: Cloudy or fair, with mist and fog patches possible.

Forecast issued at: 18:00, Thursday 25 December 2025

All times are local unless specified