Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Monday 19 January 2026 until 06:00, Tuesday 20 January 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Southeasterly winds will reach force 6 at times today (Monday) on Irish coasts from Bloody Foreland to Howth Head to Carnsore Point. 2. East to southeast winds will reach force 6 tonight (Monday night) on Irish coasts from Howth Head to Valentia to Erris Head.
Gale Warning
East to southeast winds will reach gale force 8 early Tuesday on Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Valentia to Loop Head.
Atlantic Swell
On southwestern, western and northwestern coasts.
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
An occluded weather front associated with a broad and complex area of low pressure with a centre of 989hPa just southwest of Greenland lies over the country. There is a moderate to strong southerly airflow ahead of the front and a moderate to strong northwesterly airflow behind the front.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: Imminent decreasing westerly or variable force 2 or 3 north of Valentia but becoming northwesterly force 4 or 5 south of Valentia. Soon backing southerly force 3 to 5 between Mizen Head and Bloody Foreland. Later increasing east to southeast force 4 to 6 and further increasing near gale force 7 or gale force 8 between Carnsore Point and Slyne Head.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers. Later becoming cloudy with rain in the south and west. Some mist and fog patches too.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation or mist and fog.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Malin Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Mostly southeasterly force 4 to 6.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Later becoming cloudy to fair with scattered showers. Some mist and fog patches too.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation or mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Wednesday 21 January 2026
Southeasterly winds in the south, east and north increasing strong to gale force through Tuesday. East to northeast winds in the west reaching near gale force or gale force before becoming cyclonic variable and decreasing moderate to fresh through the second half of Tuesday. Weather: Outbreaks of rain clearing northwards followed by scattered showers.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Monday 19 January 2026
All times are local unless specified
