Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige

Forecast valid from: 06:00, Tuesday 30 December 2025 until 06:00, Wednesday 31 December 2025

Small Craft Warning

Easterly winds will reach force 6 at times today (Tuesday) on Irish coasts from Dungarvan to Roches Point to Valentia.

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC

High pressure of 1041hPa, centred southwest of Iceland, extends a moderate to fresh easterly airflow over Ireland.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Wicklow Head to Roches Point to Erris Head

Wind: Easterly force 4 or 5, reaching force 6 at times in the south. Later decreasing force 3 to 5.

Weather: Mostly cloudy with patches of light rain, drizzle and mist. Some fair spells later.

Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Erris Head to Fair Head to Wicklow Head and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Easterly force 3 or 4, occasionally force 5. Soon decreasing easterly or variable force 2 to 4. Later decreasing variable force 3 or less before increasing northwesterly or variable force 2 to 4 by the end of the period.

Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated patches of light rain, drizzle and mist.

Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Thursday 01 January 2026

Mostly moderate easterly winds in the west and south at first , gradually decreasing light variable through Wednesday before increasing moderate to fresh northwesterly by the end of the period. Elsewhere, northwesterly winds will steadily increase strong to near gale force by the end of the period. Weather: Cloudy to fair with patches of light rain, drizzle and mist. Showers in the north and northwest Wednesday evening, slowly sinking southwards.

Forecast issued at: 06:00, Tuesday 30 December 2025

All times are local unless specified