Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige

Forecast valid from: 18:00, Sunday 31 August 2025 until 18:00, Monday 01 September 2025

Small Craft Warning

1. South to southwest winds, veering west to southwest, will reach force 6 or higher this evening (Sunday) and tonight on all Irish coasts. 2. Westerly winds will reach force 6 or higher overnight and on Monday on Irish coasts from Carnsore Pt to Slyne Head to Erris Head.

Gale Warning

Atlantic Swell

On Atlantic coasts

Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC

A depression of 975hPa, centred approximately 120 nautical miles northwest of Malin Head maintains a strong to near gale force south to southwest airflow over Ireland. An associated occlusion tracks eastwards over Ireland.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Bloody Foreland to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea

Wind: South to southwest force 6 or 7. Soon decreasing force 4 to 6. Later veering west.

Weather: Fair to cloudy with showers.

Visibility: Moderate or poor or showers, otherwise good.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Loop Head to Bloody Foreland

Wind: West to southwest force 6 or 7. Soon veering west to northwest. Later decreasing force 5 or 6.

Weather: Fair to cloudy with showers.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in showers, otherwise good.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Tuesday 02 September 2025

Fresh to strong westerly winds, decreasing moderate to fresh through Monday night. Further decreasing light to moderate on Tuesday. Weather; Showers continuing and becoming isolated on Monday evening and night.

Forecast issued at: 18:00, Sunday 31 August 2025

All times are local unless specified