Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 12:00, Monday 07 October 2024 until 12:00, Tuesday 08 October 2024

Small Craft Warning

1. Southeast to south winds will reach force 6 for a time this afternoon (Monday) on Irish coasts from Roches Point to Mizen Head to Loop Head. 2. On Tuesday, Northeast winds will reach force 6 or higher on Irish coasts from Mizen Head to Rossan Point to Strangford Lough.

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC

Low Pressure of 974hPa centred approximately 250 nautical miles southwest of Valentia extends a generally fresh southeast air-flow over Ireland.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Malin Head to Belfast Lough to Howth Head and for the north Irish Sea

Wind: South to southeast force 4 or 5. Soon becoming east to southeast force 4 or 5. Later becoming east to northeast force 5 or 6.

Weather: Bright spells and scattered showers. Showery rain with some areas of drizzle soon.

Visibility: Generally good at first, but moderate in showers. Decreasing mostly moderate to poor soon.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Howth Head to Carnsore Point to Dungarvan and for the south Irish Sea

Wind: South to southeast force 4or 5. Soon becoming southeast to east or cyclonic variable force 4 to 6. Later becoming east force 3 or 4.

Weather: Bright spells and scattered showers. Showery rain with some areas of drizzle soon.

Visibility: Generally good at first, but moderate in showers. Decreasing mostly moderate to poor soon.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Dungarvan to Slyne Head to Malin Head

Wind: Southeast force 4 to 6. Soon becoming east force 4 or 5. Later becoming northeast force 5 or 6.

Weather: Bright spells and scattered showers. Showery rain with some areas of drizzle soon.

Visibility: Generally good at first, but moderate in showers. Decreasing mostly moderate to poor soon.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Wednesday 09 October 2024

Fresh to strong north to northeast winds. Weather: showery rain with some mist will clear to sunshine and scattered showers on Wednesday morning.

Forecast issued at: 12:00, Monday 07 October 2024

All times are local unless specified