Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Saturday 22 November 2025 until 18:00, Sunday 23 November 2025
Small Craft Warning
South to southwesterly winds will reach force 6 or higher this evening on coasts from Roches Point to Erris Head to Malin Head, extending to remaining Irish coasts tonight.
Gale Warning
Southerly winds veering westerly will strengthen to gale force 8 at times later tonight (Saturday night) and on Sunday morning on Irish coastal waters from Strangford Lough to Roche's Point to Bloody Foreland and on the Irish Sea, increasing to strong gale force 9 between Slyne Head and Rossan Point.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Low pressure of 997hPa located over southern Iceland extends a moderate south to southwest airflow over Ireland.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Erris Head to Bloody Foreland to Malin Head
Wind: Southerly force 3 or 4, veering westerly force 6 or 7, and occasionally gale force 8. Later increasing force 7 or gale force 8, and occasionally reaching strong gale force 9. Veering northwesterly or cyclonic variable by the end of the period.
Weather: Rain imminent, heavy at times. Showers to follow later, with hail and thunder possible.
Visibility: Good reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Malin Head to Carlingford Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: West to southwest force 2 to 4, backing southerly force 4 or 5 imminent. Soon veering westerly force 5 or 6, and occasionally force 7.
Weather: Fair with isolated showers. Rain imminent, heavy at times. Showers to follow later with thunder and hail possible.
Visibility: Good reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Mizen Head to Erris Head
Wind: West to southwest force 4, increasing force 5 or 6 imminent. Increasing force 6 or 7 between Loop Head and Erris Head imminent. Soon veering west to northwest force 6 or 7, and occasionally gale force 8.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers. Rain imminent, heavy at times. Showers to follow later.
Visibility: Good reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Monday 24 November 2025
Strong to gale force west to northwest winds, reaching strong gale force at times in the northwest. Fresh to strong or near gale winds will veer northerly from Monday. Showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times. A chance of hail and thunder.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Saturday 22 November 2025
All times are local unless specified
