Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Saturday 17 January 2026 until 18:00, Sunday 18 January 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southerly winds will increase force 6 or higher tomorrow on Irish coasts from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Rossan Point.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A shallow depression of 1010hPa centred near Roches Point generates a light to moderate cyclonic variable airflow over Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Rossan Point
Wind: Southerly or variable force 2 to 4, soon becoming southerly force 3 or 4. Later increasing force 5 or 6, reaching force 7 at times by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers, mist and fog soon. Rain, drizzle and mist later.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Rossan Point to Carlingford Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southeast force 4 or 5. Later backing southerly force 3 or 4, remaining force 4 or 5 between Rossan Point and Belfast Lough.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, some heavy with a chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms. Mist and fog soon.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Mizen Head
Wind: Southerly or variable force 3 or less, later increasing southwest force 4 or 5.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, mist and fog soon. Rain, drizzle and mist later.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Monday 19 January 2026
Moderate to strong southerly winds, occasionally near gale force. Winds veering west to northwest in the south, west and northwest on Monday. Decreasing light to moderate southerly or variable on Monday evening, remaining fresh to strong in the northeast. Weather: Rain, drizzle and mist spreading eastwards. Cloudy to fair with showers Monday evening.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Saturday 17 January 2026
All times are local unless specified
