Sea Area Forecast

Sea Area Forecast until 1800 Sunday 21 October 2018 issued at 1800 Saturday 20 October 2018.

Meteorological Situation at 1800: High pressure of 1031hPa centred over southern Britain feeds a moderate southwesterly air-flow over Ireland. An active cold front will approach the northwest coast tonight, before crossing southeastwards over the country on Sunday morning. The flow will veer northwest as the front clears.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Fair Head to Howth Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea

Wind: South or southwest force 4 or 5. Veering west to northwest force 4 or 5 and gusty forenoon Sunday further veering north to northwest in the afternoon.

Weather: Scattered patches of rain, mist and drizzle with fog becoming extensive tonight. Persistent rain developing along the northwest coast by dawn. Fair weather spreading form the northwest Sunday afternoon.

Visibility: Mostly moderate but reducing poor in precipitation mist and fog. Becoming mostly good Sunday afternoon.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head

Wind: South or southwest force 4 or 5 and increasing to force 6 at times on coasts from Slyne Head to Malin Head. Becoming west or northwest force 4 or 5 on Sunday morning and occasionally reaching force 6.

Weather: Scattered patches of rain, mist and drizzle with fog becoming extensive tonight. Persistent rain developing along the northwest coast by dawn. Fair weather spreading form the northwest Sunday afternoon.

Visibility: Mostly moderate but reducing poor in precipitation mist and fog. Becoming mostly good Sunday afternoon.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 1800 Monday 22 October 2018: Fresh, occasionally strong west or northwest winds, decreasing moderate in most areas on Sunday night but remaining fresh westerly along the north coasts. Weather: Mostly fair with isolated showers.