Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige

Forecast valid from: 00:00, Friday 07 November 2025 until 00:00, Saturday 08 November 2025

Small Craft Warning

Southeast winds will reach force 6 during Friday on Irish coasts from Fair Head to Hook Head to Slyne Head.

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC

A complex area of low pressure expanding the mid-Atlantic generates a light to moderate southerly airflow over Ireland. A secondary low will approach the west of Ireland during Friday and will steer in is associated fronts.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Hook Head to Valentia to Slyne Head

Wind: Increasing south to southeast force 5 or 6 imminently, locally force 7. Soon veering westerly force 4 to 5.

Weather: Patchy drizzle and mist. Imminent rain in the southwest will extend northwards soon. Fair spells and isolated showers following.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation or mist.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Slyne Head to Carlingford Lough to Hook Head and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Southeast force 4 or 5. Soon increasing force 4 to 6. Veering southwest to west towards the end of the period force 4 or 5.

Weather: Patchy drizzle and mist. Imminent rain in the southwest will extend northwards soon. Fair spells and isolated showers following.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation or mist.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Sunday 09 November 2025

Moderate to fresh west to southwest winds, strengthening in Atlantic areas and reaching near gale here later. Weather: Lingering rain across northeastern areas on Friday night, while fair elsewhere. Rain extending from the southwest during Saturday.

Forecast issued at: 00:00, Friday 07 November 2025

All times are local unless specified