Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Sunday 25 January 2026 until 06:00, Monday 26 January 2026
Small Craft Warning
Easterly or cyclonic variable winds will reach force 6 at times on Irish coasts from Erris Head to Carlingford Lough to Valentia.
Gale Warning
Easterly winds will reach gale force 8 at times today on Irish coastal waters from Rossan Point to Strangford Lough to Howth Head and on the Irish Sea.
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic Coasts.
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A complex area of low pressure with a centre of 978hPa sits directly over Ireland generating a fresh to strong cyclonic airflow over the country.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Erris Head to Strangford Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: East to southeast force 5 to 7 and occasionally gale force 8. Decreasing east to southeast force 5 or 6 imminent. Soon becoming easterly force 3 to 5, and occasionally force 6. Increasing south-east force 5 or 6, and occasionally force 7 by the end of the period.
Weather: Coudy with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Loop Head to Erris Head
Wind: Northerly or cyclonic variable force 3 or 4, occasionally force 5. Soon backing west to north-west force 2 to 4. Later backing south-easterly force 3 to 5. Increasing force 5 to 7, and occasionally gale force 8 by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, turning heavy and persistent later. Mist and fog patches in the south.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in all precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Tuesday 27 January 2026
Fresh to strong and gusty southeasterly winds, reaching gale force strength at times on north and west coasts at times on Monday. Weather: Mostly cloudy with rain, heavy at times.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Sunday 25 January 2026
All times are local unless specified
