Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 18:00, Monday 14 July 2025 until 18:00, Tuesday 15 July 2025

Small Craft Warning

South to southwest winds, veering westerly will reach force 6 or higher on Irish coasts from Belfast Lough to Hook Head to Slyne Head.

Gale Warning

Southwest to west winds will reach gale force 8 at times tonight and early on Tuesday on Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Valentia.

Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC

Low pressure of 1000hPa northwest of Ireland with several wrap around fronts remains slow moving. High pressure of 1025hPa lies west of Iberia.

Gale Warning: In effect

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Howth Head to Roches Point to Slyne Head and for the Irish Sea.

Wind: Southwest force for 6 or 7, occasionally reaching gale force 8. Later becoming westerly force 5 or 6.

Weather: Fair with showers, some heavy and thundery.

Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in showers.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Slyne Head to Malin Head to Howth Head.

Wind: Southerly force 5 or 6. Soon becoming cyclonic force 5 or 6. Later becoming northwest force 4 or 5.

Weather: Fair with showers, some heavy and thundery.

Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in showers.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Wednesday 16 July 2025

Moderate to fresh northwesterlies. Easing light and variable Wednesday morning. Becoming moderate southerly in the west Wednesday afternoon. Weather: Fair with showers.

Forecast issued at: 18:00, Monday 14 July 2025

All times are local unless specified