Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Monday 04 December 2023 until 18:00, Tuesday 05 December 2023
Small Craft Warning
Northerly winds will reach force 6 or higher at times today (Monday) on all Irish coasts, and tonight and tomorrow morning (Tuesday) on Irish coasts from Malin Head to Carlingford Lough to Dungarvan.
Gale Warning
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a strong northerly airflow with a depression of 991 hPa over the English Channel. Associated fronts will be slow moving to the east of Ireland today and tonight.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northerly force 5 or 6, reaching force 7 at times. Later decreasing force 4 or 5, and becoming variable force 3 or less by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain or drizzle. Later cloudy or fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: Northerly force 5 or 6. Decreasing force 4 or 5 imminent. Soon becoming variable force 3 or less. Later increasing southwesterly force 5 or 6.
Weather: Cloudy or fair with isolated showers. Hail showers possible.
Visibility: Mostly good but decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Wednesday 06 December 2023
Southerly winds in the west gradually extending to all areas and increasing strong to gale force. Weather: Cloudy or fair with isolated showers. Becoming cloudy with rain and drizzle on Wednesday, most frequent in the south and west.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Monday 04 December 2023
All times are local unless specified
