Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Wednesday 14 January 2026 until 06:00, Thursday 15 January 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southerly winds, veering southwesterly, will reach force 6 on all Irish coasts through the period.
Gale Warning
South to southwest winds will reach gale force 8 at times this morning and afternoon (Wednesday) on Irish coastal waters from Valentia to Slyne Head to Bloody Foreland.
Atlantic Swell
On southwestern and western coasts by the end of the period.
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Ireland lies under a ridge of high pressure. A southwesterly airflow freshens as an active weather front associated with a depression of 973hPa centred just southwest of Greenland approaches.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: South to southwest force 6 to gale force 8. Soon decreasing southwesterly force 4 to 6 and gusty.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, heavy at times and possibly thundery, spreading from the west. Soon becoming cloudy to fair with scattered showers.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Malin Head to Howth Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Imminent increasing southwesterly force 5 or 6. Soon increasing south to southwest force 6 or near gale force 7. Later decreasing southwesterly force 4 to 6.
Weather: Fair with isolated showers. Imminent becoming cloudy with rain spreading from the west soon. Later becoming fair with scattered showers.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Friday 16 January 2026
Mostly moderate to fresh, and occasionally strong, southwesterly winds will back southeasterly through Thursday. Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, some of which will be heavy and with a chance of hail or thunder.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Wednesday 14 January 2026
All times are local unless specified
