Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 16:00, Tuesday 27 January 2026 until 18:00, Wednesday 28 January 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southwest winds, becoming southeasterly in direction will reach force 6 or higher tonight and tomorrow (Wednesday) on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
Cyclonic variable winds, becoming southwesterly in direction will reach gale force 8 or strong gale force 9 early tonight (Tuesday) on all Irish coastal waters and the Irish Sea.
Atlantic Swell
On southern and southwestern coasts until Wednesday afternoon.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Storm Chandra (958hPa) is centred over the Irish Midlands and extends a strong to gale force cyclonic variable air-flow over Ireland. A strong southerly air-flow will become established over Ireland tonight (Tuesday night).
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Wicklow Head to Roches Point to Slyne Head and for the South Irish Sea
Wind: Southwest to west force 7 to strong gale force 9. Decreasing south-west force 6 or 7 imminent. Later becoming south-east force 6 or 7.
Weather: Showers or longer spells of rain with some areas of mist.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Slyne Head to Fair Head to Wicklow Head and for the North Irish Sea
Wind: Southeast to east force 7 to strong gale force 9, cyclonic variable force 4 to 6 between Slyne Head and Erris Head. Becoming south to south-west force 6 or 7 imminent. Later becoming south-east force 5 to 7.
Weather: Outbreaks of rain with areas of mist along with chance of isolated thunderstorms. Clear spells and isolated showers soon.
Visibility: Moderate to poor. Improving generally good soon.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Thursday 29 January 2026
Fresh to near gale force southeasterly winds increasing strong to gale force on Thursday. Weather: Cloudy to fair with heavy showers. Outbreaks of rain on Thursday.
Forecast issued at: 16:00, Tuesday 27 January 2026
All times are local unless specified
