Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Saturday 10 January 2026 until 00:00, Sunday 11 January 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. West to northwest winds will reach force 6 or higher at times tonight (Friday) and early Saturday morning on Irish coasts from Carnsore Point to Mizen Head to Malin Head. 2. Southerly winds will increase to force 6 or higher on Saturday evening on Irish coasts from Hook Head to Loop Head to Fair Head, extending to all Irish coasts early on Saturday night.
Gale Warning
Southerly winds will reach gale force 8 at times later Saturday evening and early Saturday night on Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Loop Head to Bloody Foreland.
Atlantic Swell
At times Friday night and early Saturday morning on Atlantic coasts.
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to near gale force unstable northwesterly airflow, with storm Goretti (991hPa) centred over the low countries and with another area of low pressure of 1001hpa centred to the northwest of Scotland.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Bloody Foreland
Wind: Mostly west to northwest force 5 to 7 and occasionally gusty, decreasing force 4 to 6 imminent. Soon decreasing southwesterly force 4 or 5. Later increasing southerly force 6 to gale force 8.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, some heavy and of hail. Slight chance thunder. Showers becoming isolated soon. Later cloudy with outbreaks of rain spreading eastwards.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate to poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Bloody Foreland to Fair Head to Strangford Lough
Wind: Increasing southwest force 3 to 5 imminent, occasionally force 6. Later increasing southerly force 6 or 7.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, some heavy and of hail. Slight chance thunder. Showers becoming isolated soon. Later cloudy with outbreaks of rain spreading eastwards.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate to poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Strangford Lough to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Mostly west to northwest force 3 or 4 imminent, variable force 2 to 4 in the north Irish Sea. Soon west to southwest force 2 to 4. Later increasing southerly force 5 to 7.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, some heavy and of hail. Slight chance thunder. Showers becoming isolated soon. Later cloudy with outbreaks of rain spreading eastwards.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate to poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Mizen Head
Wind: Decreasing northwest force 4 or 5 imminent. Soon decreasing west to southwest force 4. Later increasing southerly force 6 or 7.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, some heavy and of hail. Slight chance thunder. Showers becoming isolated soon. Later cloudy with outbreaks of rain spreading eastwards.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate to poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Monday 12 January 2026
Wind: Strong to near gale force southerly winds, reaching gale force at times. South to southwesterly winds increasing near gale to gale force on Sunday evening and reaching strong gale force at times in the west and northwest. Weather: Outbreaks of rain, heavy at times. Rain clearing northeastwards early on Sunday night, followed by cloudy to fair weather with scattered showers.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Saturday 10 January 2026
All times are local unless specified
