Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 16:00, Wednesday 28 January 2026 until 18:00, Thursday 29 January 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southeasterly winds will reach force 6 or higher at times today (Wednesday) and tomorrow on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
Nil.
Atlantic Swell
On north-west, west and southern coasts.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a very strong southeasterly airflow with a depression of 966hPa to the west.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Roches Point to Mizen Head to Loop Head
Wind: Southeast or variable force 5 to 7, decreasing southerly force 4 to 6 imminent. Backing southeast force 3 to 5 soon. Later increasing southeast force 5 or 6, and occasionally force 7. Decreasing southerly force 4 to 6 by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain or showers, heavy at times. Isolated hail and thunderstorms possible.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Loop Head to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: Southeast force 5 or 6, occasionally reaching force 7. Soon increasing force 6 or 7.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain or showers, heavy at times.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southeast force 4 to 6, and occasionally force 7 from Howth Head to Carnsore Point to Roches Point. Later increasing southeast force 5 to 7.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain or showers, heavy at times. Isolated hail and thunderstorms possible.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Friday 30 January 2026
Strong to near gale southeast winds, occasionally reaching gale force in the northwest and north through Thursday evening and Friday morning, becoming cyclonic variable. Weather: Outbreaks of rain, heavy at times. Scattered showers to follow.
Forecast issued at: 16:00, Wednesday 28 January 2026
All times are local unless specified
