Forecast valid from: 11:00, Wednesday 21 January 2026 until 12:00, Thursday 22 January 2026
1. East to southeast winds, becoming cyclonic variable will reach force 6 or higher today (Wednesday) on all Irish coasts.
2. On Thursday, East to southeast winds will reach force 6 or higher on Irish coasts from Malin Head to Belfast Lough to Howth Head.
3. On Thursday, Northwest winds will reach force 6 or higher on Irish coasts from Roches Point to Mizen Head to Loop Head.
Nil
On southern and western coasts on Thursday.
Low Pressure of 968hPa is centred approximately 150 nautical miles southwest of Mizen Head and extends a strong to gale force easterly air-flow over Ireland.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Wind: East to southeast force 6 or 7. Soon becoming southeast force 4 to 6.
Weather: Rain or showers. Areas of mist.
Visibility: Often moderate or poor.
Wind: South to southeast force 4 or 5. Soon becoming cyclonic variable force 4 to 6. Later becoming west to north-west force 5 or 6.
Weather: Rain or showers. Areas of mist.
Visibility: Often moderate or poor.
Wind: East to northeast force 6 or 7. Soon becoming north to north-west force 4 to 6. Later becoming west to north-west force 5 to 7 between Mizen Head and Slyne Head, and variable force 2 to 4 between Slyne Head and Erris Head.
Weather: Rain or showers. Areas of mist.
Visibility: Often moderate or poor.
Fresh to strong cyclonic variable winds, becoming fresh to strong east to north-east in direction on Friday. Weather: rain and showers with areas of mist and drizzle.
Forecast issued at: 11:00, Wednesday 21 January 2026
All times are local unless specified