Sea Area Forecast
Forecast issued at: 1200 Monday 21 January 2019, valid until: 1200 Tuesday 22 January 2019
Small Craft Warning
Nil
Gale Warning
Southwest winds veering west to northwest will occasionally reach gale force on coasts from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head.
Issued at: Monday 21-01-2019 12:00
Atlantic Swell
on Atlantic coasts
Meteorological Situation at 1200
A cold front will continue to track across the country today. A very cold and unstable west to northwest airflow will follow in its wake along with embedded showery trough lines.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Swell on Atlantic coasts: yes
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: South to southwest force 6 to gale force 8, veering west to northwest this afternoon, later decreasing force 5 to 7.
Weather: Outbreaks of rain followed later tonight by showers of rain, hail, sleet and snow with risk of thunder.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation otherwise good.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head and the Irish Sea
Wind: Southwest force 5 to 6, further increasing force 6 or 7 this evening. Winds veering west to northwest tonight and decreasing force 5 to 6 by morning.
Weather: Outbreaks of rain followed later tonight by showers of rain, hail, sleet and snow with risk of thunder.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until Wednesday 23 January 2019 12:00
Mainly fresh to strong northwest winds. Showers of rain, hail, sleet and snow with wintry showers becoming confined to northern areas Tuesday night.
Forecast issued at: 1200 Monday 21 January 2019, valid until: 1200 Tuesday 22 January 2019