Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Thursday 15 January 2026 until 06:00, Friday 16 January 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southwesterly winds veering southeasterly, will reach force 6at times today (Thursday) on Irish coasts from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head.
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
on Atlantic coasts
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A complex depression of 972hPa centred to the southwest of Iceland extends a strong and gusty southwesterly air-flow over Ireland. Showery troughs will mainly affect Atlantic areas.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Malin Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southwesterly force 4 or 5. Force 3 to 5 imminent, slackest for southern areas. Later increasing southerly force 5 to 7, strongest for southern areas.
Weather: Scattered showers, mainly in Atlantic areas, some with hail and thunder.
Visibility: Good, but reducing moderate to poor in showers.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: Southwesterly force 5 or 6 and gusty. Soon veering southeasterly.
Weather: Scattered showers, mainly in Atlantic areas, some with hail and thunder.
Visibility: Good, but reducing moderate to poor in showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Saturday 17 January 2026
Winds: Fresh to strong south to southeast winds, becoming cyclonic variable in west and northwest coastal waters on Friday afternoon. Weather: Fair spells and scattered showers, some with hail and thunder.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Thursday 15 January 2026
All times are local unless specified
