Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 10:00, Friday 23 January 2026 until 12:00, Saturday 24 January 2026
Small Craft Warning
Easterly or cyclonic variable winds will reach force 6 or higher throughout the period.
Gale Warning
East to northeast winds will reach gale force 8 at times today (Friday) between Wicklow Head and Mizen Head, and on the south Irish Sea.
Atlantic Swell
Yes.
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
A depression of 956hPa located approximately 330 nautical miles south of Roches Point, extends a moderate to fresh northeast to east airflow over Ireland. Associated fronts will track over the country today.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Malin Head to Carnsore Point to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Easterly force 6 or 7. Increasing force 7 or gale 8 imminent between Carnsore Point or Roches Point imminent. Later becoming force 5 to 7.
Weather: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches too.
Visibility: Good, reducing moderate or poor in any precipitation, mist or fog.
Forecast for Roches Point to Mizen Head to Loop Head
Wind: Northeast force 4 to 6. Later backing northwest or cyclonic variable force 4 to 6.
Weather: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches too.
Visibility: Good, reducing moderate or poor in any precipitation, mist or fog.
Forecast for Loop Head to Rossan Point to Malin Head
Wind: Easterly force 4 or 5, increasing force 6 or 7 imminent. Soon decreasing force 4 to 6.
Weather: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches too.
Visibility: Good, reducing moderate or poor in any precipitation, mist or fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Sunday 25 January 2026
Fresh to strong easterly winds will reach gale force strength at times on northern and eastern coasts on Sunday. Moderate to fresh winds will be northerly or cyclonic variable on western and southern coasts. Weather: Cloudy with rain and drizzle.
Forecast issued at: 10:00, Friday 23 January 2026
All times are local unless specified
