Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Monday 19 January 2026 until 18:00, Tuesday 20 January 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Southeast to south winds will reach force 6 this afternoon (Monday) and evening on Irish coasts from Malin Head to Carlingford Lough to Hook Head. 2. Cyclonic winds will reach force 6 or higher tonight and tomorrow (Tuesday) on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
East to southeast winds will reach gale or strong gale force tonight (Monday night) and tomorrow morning on Irish coastal waters from Carlingford Lough to Mizen Head to Erris Head and on the south Irish Sea.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A depression of 983hPa west of Greenland generates a strong to gale force strength cyclonic airflow over Ireland.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Mizen Head to Erris Head
Wind: South to southwest force 3 or 4, backing southeasterly force 5 to 7, and occasionally gale force 8 imminent. Soon becoming south to southwest force 4 to 6. Later becoming south to southeast or cyclonic variable force 5 or 6 and occasionally force 7. Reaching gale force 8 at times between Hook Head and Mizen Head by the end of the period.
Weather: Mostly fair. Becoming cloudy soon with rain and drizzle heavy at times. Mist patches too.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in all precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Erris Head to Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southerly or cyclonic variable force 2 to 4. Southeasterly force 4 to 6 between Fair Head and Carnsore Point. Soon becoming southeasterly force to 6 and occasionally force 7. Later increasing east to southeast force 6 or 7, reaching gale force 8 at times between Bloody Foreland and Carnsore Point.
Weather: Cloudy with rain and drizzle, heavy at times. Mist and fog patches too.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in all precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Wednesday 21 January 2026
Mostly fresh to strong southeasterly or cyclonic winds, occasionally reaching gale force. Scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle, turning heavy at times.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Monday 19 January 2026
All times are local unless specified
