Met Éireann Issues Status Red Marine Storm Warning for Cork Coast
Status Red MARINE warning for Cork coast Tuesday 9 Dec - violent storm force 11 at sea only. Inland warnings remain Status Orange.
Met Éireann has extended a Status Red Marine Storm Warning to include the coast from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head, with violent storm force 11 winds expected in coastal waters on Tuesday.
The national weather service upgraded the marine warning on Monday evening, with the red alert now covering Cork's coastline. South to southwest winds will occasionally reach violent storm force 11 in these coastal waters.
The Status Red Marine Storm Warning is valid from 09:00 to 23:30 on Tuesday, 9 December 2025.
Met Éireann warns that stronger gusts are expected along these coasts, with conditions at sea becoming extremely dangerous during the warning period.
This is a marine warning affecting coastal waters and seafarers. Inland areas of Cork are currently under separate weather warnings. Anyone planning maritime activities along the Cork coast on Tuesday should avoid the area entirely during the warning period.
Status Red is Met Éireann's highest level warning, indicating dangerous marine conditions with a significant risk to life and property for vessels at sea.
The warning was issued at 21:02 on Monday, 8 December 2025.
