Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Tuesday 13 January 2026 until 18:00, Wednesday 14 January 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southwest winds will increase force 6 or higher tonight on Irish coasts from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head, extending tomorrow morning (Wednesday) to all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
South to southwest winds will reach gale force 8 at times on Wednesday morning and early afternoon on Irish coastal waters from Valentia to Slyne Head to Bloody Foreland.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to fresh north to northwest airflow as a transient ridge builds from the west. A large steering depression (957hPa) in the North Atlantic will move its associated fronts eastwards over Ireland on Wednesday with a strengthening southerly airflow.
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: Veering west to southwest force 3 to 5 imminent, occasionally reaching force 6 between Bloody Foreland and Fair Head. Soon increasing southwesterly force 5 or 6. Later increasing southerly 6 or 7, occasionally reaching gale force 8. Gradually backing westerly and decreasing force 5 or 6 and gusty by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers. Becoming cloudy soon with outbreaks of rain and drizzle.
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: Westerly force 3 to 5 imminent. Soon backing southwesterly. Later gradually increasing force 6 or 7.
Weather: Fair. Becoming cloudy later with outbreaks of rain and drizzle.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Thursday 15 January 2026
Strong to near gale force and gusty south to southwest winds, decreasing moderate to strong and gusty southwesterly winds on Wednesday night. Winds backing southerly on Thursday, and decreasing light to moderate in the south and east. Weather: Cloudy to fair with rain in the east clearing to scattered showers, heavy at times with a chance of hail. Mist and fog patches possible.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Tuesday 13 January 2026
All times are local unless specified
