Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Tuesday 13 January 2026 until 12:00, 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 09:00 UTC
A mostly moderate to fresh west to northwest flow covers the country as a transient ridge builds from the west. A large steering low in the North Atlantic will feed in its associated fronts during Wednesday in a strengthening southerly flow.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Northwesterly force 5 or 6, strongest for northern areas. Soon backing west to southwest force 4 or 5. Later gradually increasing southwest force 6 to gale force 8.
Weather: Mostly fine - isolated showers for northwest areas. Rain and drizzle in Atlantic areas later.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Fair Head to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northwesterly force 4 or 5. Soon backing west to southwest force 3 to 5, slackest for southern areas. Increasing southwest force 5 or 6 by the end of the period.
Weather: Mostly fine - isolated showers for northwest areas. Rain and drizzle in Atlantic areas later.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Thursday 15 January 2026
Strong to near gale force south to southwest winds, decreasing moderate to strong southeasterly during Wednesday night. Widespread rain Wednesday afternoon with scattered heavy showers following Wednesday evening. Mostly fair weather following. Some mist and fog patches.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Tuesday 13 January 2026
All times are local unless specified
