Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige

Forecast valid from: 18:00, Sunday 26 October 2025 until 18:00, Monday 27 October 2025

Small Craft Warning

West to northwest winds will reach force 6 or higher today (Sunday) and tonight on all Irish coasts.

Gale Warning

West to northwest winds will reach gale force on Sunday night on Irish coastal waters from Rossan Point to Fair Head to Carlingford Lough and on the Irish Sea north of Anglesey.

Atlantic Swell

Yes

Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC

Low pressure of 992hPa centered to the northwest of Scotland generates a moderate to fresh westerly airflow over Ireland.

Gale Warning: In effect

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Rossan Point to Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Westerly force 6 or 7. Soon increasing to force 7 or gale force 8. Later decreasing northwest to west force 4 to 6.

Weather: Cloudy with scattered showers. Outbreaks of light rain and drizzle later.

Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in all precipitation.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Loop Head to Rossan Point

Wind: Westerly force 6 or 7. Soon decreasing northwesterly force 4 to 6. Later veering westerly force 4 to 6, and occasionally reaching force 7 between Loop Head and Rossan Point.

Weather: Cloudy with scattered showers. Outbreaks of light rain and drizzle later.

Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in all precipitation.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Tuesday 28 October 2025

Strong to gale force west to southwest winds. Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle at first, followed by scattered showers.

Forecast issued at: 18:00, Sunday 26 October 2025

All times are local unless specified