Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Thursday 01 January 2026 until 12:00, Friday 02 January 2026
Small Craft Warning
Northwest to north winds will reach force 6 or higher today (Thursday) on Irish coasts from Erris Head to Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point, extending to coasts from Slyne Head to Strangford Lough to Dungarvan tonight and tomorrow (Friday).
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a fresh to strong northwesterly airflow between an anticyclone of 1032hPa centred southeast of Greenland and a depression of 975hPa centred over southern Norway.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Erris Head to Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northwest to north force 5 to 7 and gusty.
Weather: Cloudy or fair with scattered showers. Rain soon, clearing southwards to scattered showers later.
Visibility: Mainly good. Moderate or poor in showers.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Mizen Head to Erris Head
Wind: Northwest to north force 3 to 5. Later increasing force 4 to 6.
Weather: Cloudy or fair with scattered rain or drizzle.
Visibility: Mainly good. Moderate or poor in showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Saturday 03 January 2026
Moderate to fresh northwest to north winds in the southwest and fresh to near gale force in other areas. Weather: Cloudy or fair with scattered showers, some possibly of hail.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Thursday 01 January 2026
All times are local unless specified
