Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Tuesday 27 January 2026 until 00:00, Wednesday 28 January 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southerly winds veering south-easterly will reach force 6 at times on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
nil
Atlantic Swell
On southern and on Atlantic Coasts
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
A complex area of low pressure with several low centres and several wrap around fronts lies to the west of Ireland. High pressure lies over Scandinavia.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Erris Head to Fair Head to Wicklow Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to south-east force 5 or 6 imminent.
Weather: Fair with showers.
Visibility: Reducing moderate in showers.
Forecast for Wicklow Head to Roches Point to Erris Head
Wind: Southerly force 6 or 7. Later becoming southeasterly force 6 or 7 but south-easterly force 4 or 5 west of Roches Point.
Weather: Cloudy with showers, heavy at times.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Thursday 29 January 2026
Fresh to strong southeasterlies, increasing to near gale in the west and north at times from Thursday morning. Weather: Cloudy with showers, some heavy.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Tuesday 27 January 2026
All times are local unless specified
