Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Friday 09 January 2026 until 06:00, Saturday 10 January 2026
Small Craft Warning
Northwesterly winds will reach force 6 or higher today and tonight (Friday) on Irish coasts from Dungarvan to Valentia to Erris Head.
Gale Warning
West to northwest winds will occasionally reach gale force 8 this afternoon and evening (Friday) on Irish coastal waters from Dungarvan to Mizen Head to Slyne Head.
Atlantic Swell
Developing on Atlantic coasts on Friday afternoon.
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Storm Goretti, with central pressure of 967hPa and centred to the southeast of England in the English channel, extends a moderate to strong north to northwest airflow over Ireland. Frontal troughs are embedded in the flow.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Mizen Head to Erris Head
Wind: West to northwest force 4 to 6 and gusty. Soon increasing northwesterly force 6 or 7, occasionally reaching gale force 8. Decreasing force 5 or 6 by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, turning heavy at times with a chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Erris Head to Fair Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: North to northwest force 2 to 4, reaching force 5 or 6 south of Strangford Lough and on the Irish Sea. Later becoming northwesterly or variable force 2 to 4. Increasing northwesterly force 5 or 6 between Erris Head and Bloody Foreland by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, turning heavy at times with a slight chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Sunday 11 January 2026
Fresh to strong northwesterly winds in the west and south. Light to moderate southerly or variable winds elsewhere. Becoming light to moderate, occasionally fresh, west to southwest winds everywhere on Saturday morning. Increasing strong to gale force southerly winds on Saturday evening. Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, some heavy with a chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms. Cloud and rain extending from the west on Saturday evening.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Friday 09 January 2026
All times are local unless specified
