Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Sunday 25 January 2026 until 00:00, Monday 26 January 2026
Small Craft Warning
Easterly or cyclonic variable winds will reach force 6 at times on Irish coasts from Erris Head to Carlingford Lough to Valentia.
Gale Warning
Easterly winds will reach gale force 8 at times today on Irish coastal waters from Rossan Point to Strangford Lough to Howth Head and on the Irish Sea.
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic Coasts
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
A complex area of several low centres lies over Ireland with embedded troughs within the flow. A fresh to strong easterly or cyclonic variable flow extends across the country.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Bloody Foreland to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Easterly force 6 or 7, but gale force 8 between Belfast Lough and Wicklow Head and on the Irish Sea. Soon becoming east to southeast force 5 or 6 and occasionally force 7.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Mist and fog patches too.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Mizen Head to Slyne Head
Wind: West to northwest or cyclonic variable force 3 to 5. Becoming northerly force 2 to 4 imminent. Soon increasing northwest force 3 or 4. Becoming cyclonic variable force 4 to 6 from Carnsore Point to Roches Point. Backing south to southeast or variable force 2 to 4 by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Mist and fog patches too.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Slyne Head to Erris Head to Bloody Foreland
Wind: Easterly force 4 to 6, backing northeasterly imminent and increasing to force 7 between Rossan Point and Bloody Foreland. Soon becoming cyclonic variable force 4 to 6. Becoming southerly force 5 or 6, and occasionally force 7 by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Mist and fog patches too.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Tuesday 27 January 2026
Fresh to strong southeast winds, but moderate in the south and west. Becoming fresh to strong southerly and occasionally reaching gale force at times on Monday. Weather: Cloudy with rain, heavy at times.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Sunday 25 January 2026
All times are local unless specified
