Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Wednesday 14 January 2026 until 18:00, Thursday 15 January 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southerly winds, veering southwesterly, will reach force 6 or higher on all Irish coasts this evening and for a time tonight (Wednesday), becoming confined to Irish coasts from Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head later tonight and tomorrow (Thursday).
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
on southwest and west coasts.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Low Pressure of 972hPa centred to the southwest of Iceland extends a strong and gusty southerly air-flow over Ireland. A frontal trough is tracking eastwards over the country.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Bloody Foreland to Carlingford Lough to Hook Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South force 6 or 7 and gusty. Veering southwest force 5 or 6 imminent. Later decreasing south force 3 or 4.
Weather: Rain clearing to scattered showers imminent, some with hail and thunder.
Visibility: Generally moderate to poor at first. Improving generally good imminent, but reducing moderate to poor in showers.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Hook Head to Loop Head to Bloody Foreland
Wind: Southwest to west force 5 to 7. Later becoming south to southwest force 5 or 6.
Weather: Scattered showers, some with hail and thunder.
Visibility: Often good, but reducing moderate to poor in showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Friday 16 January 2026
Fresh to strong south to southeast winds, becoming cyclonic variable in western coastal waters on Friday afternoon. Weather: clear spells and scattered showers, some with hail and thunder.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Wednesday 14 January 2026
All times are local unless specified
