Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Tuesday 13 January 2026 until 06:00, Wednesday 14 January 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Northwest winds will reach force 6 at times today (Tuesday) on Irish coasts from Rossan Point to Malin Head to Fair Head. 2. Southwest winds will increase force 6 tonight on Irish coasts from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head, extending to all remaining coasts on Wednesday morning.
Gale Warning
South to southwest winds will reach gale force 8 at times early Wednesday on Irish coastal waters from Valentia to Slyne Head to Bloody Foreland.
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a mainly moderate to fresh westerly airflow between a depression of 967hPa centred east of Iceland and a second depression of 997hPa centred northwest of the Iberian Peninsula. An associated front tracks eastwards across the country.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Northwest force 4 or 5, occasionally reaching force 6. Later backing southwest and increasing force 5 or 6.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Fair Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: West to northwest force 4 or 5 imminent, reaching force 6 at times. Later backing west to southwest force 4 or 5.
Weather: Rain, becoming fair with isolated showers imminent.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Valentia
Wind: Northwest force 4 or 5. Later decreasing west to northwest force 3 or 4, backing southwest force 4 or 5 by the end of the period.
Weather: Rain, becoming fair imminent.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Thursday 15 January 2026
Strong to near gale force southerly winds developing, reaching gale force at times. Decreasing moderate to strong southwesterly on Wednesday night. Weather: Rain on Wednesday, followed by showers on Wednesday night.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Tuesday 13 January 2026
All times are local unless specified
