Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Wednesday 14 January 2026 until 00:00, 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
Occasionally on western coasts.
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
An anticyclone of 1028hPa centred over the Azores extends a ridge of high pressure over Ireland, generating a light to fresh airflow over the country. Weather fronts associated with a depression of 971hPa centred just south of Greenland will move eastwards across Ireland during the period.
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: Imminent increasing southwesterly force 5 or 6. Soon increasing south to southwest force 6 to gale force 8. Later decreasing southwesterly force 4 to 6 and gusty.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers. Rain spreading from the west soon, followed by a clearance to scattered showers later.
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: Southwest to west force 3 to 5. Soon increasing southwesterly force 5 or 6. Later increasing south to southwest force 6 or near gale force 7, possibly touching gale force 8 at times. Decreasing southwesterly force 4 to 6 by the end of the period.
Weather: Fair with isolated showers. Soon becoming cloudy with rain spreading from the west later. A clearance to scattered showers by the end of the period.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Friday 16 January 2026
Moderate to strong and gusty southwesterly winds on Thursday morning will back southeasterly later on Thursday, easing moderate to fresh in the west and north and light to moderate in the east and south. Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, some of which will be heavy and with a chance of hail.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Wednesday 14 January 2026
All times are local unless specified
