Sea Area Forecast

Sea Area Forecast until 1700 Thursday 9 February 2023. Issued at 1700 Wednesday 8 February 2023.

Meteorological Situation at 1500: A strong to gale force southwesterly airflow covers Ireland as a cold front associated with low pressure of 954hPa centred in the Greenland Sea on the northwest coast, tracks southeastwards across the country this evening followed by a slacker westerly airflow.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Slyne Head to Rossan Point to Fair Head

Wind: West to northwest force 6 or 7 and gusty, moderating westerly force 5 to 7 imminent. Later, backing west to southwest and decreasing force 3 to 5.

Weather: Rain, drizzle, mist and fog, becoming fair imminent. Isolated showers soon.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.

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

Wind: Southwest force 5 to 7 and gusty. Veering northwest force 5 or 6 imminent. Soon backing westerly force 4 to 6. later moderating force 3 to 5.

Weather: Fair to cloudy. Rain/drizzle arriving imminent. Soon becoming mainly fair or fine.

Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Mizen Head

Wind: West to southwest force 5 or 6 and gusty. Veering north to northwest force 5 imminent. Soon decreasing northwest force 3 or 4 and later backing west to southwest force 3.

Weather: Fair to cloudy. Patchy rain/drizzle arriving imminent. Soon becoming mainly fair or fine.

Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Loop Head to Slyne Head

Wind: Northwest force 6 decreasing west to northwest force 4 or 5 imminent. Soon decreasing force 4. Gradually backing southwest later force 3 to 5.

Weather: Rain/drizzle, mist and fog, becoming fair imminent. Isolated showers later.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 1700 Friday 10 February 2023: Moderate to fresh southwest winds will be strong to near gale force at times in northern and western sea areas, and later in eastern sea areas also. Fair at first, apart from some showers in the north. Patchy light rain, drizzle and mist extending from the west later.