Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Monday 05 January 2026 until 12:00, Tuesday 06 January 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. North to northwest winds will reach force 6 or higher this morning (Monday) on all Irish coasts, becoming confined to Irish coasts this afternoon from Belfast Lough to Wicklow Head to Roches Point. 2. Northwest winds will reach force 6 or higher this evening (Monday) on Irish coasts from Erris Head to Bloody Foreland to Fair Head, extending tonight to Irish coasts from Valentia to Rossan Point to Wicklow Head.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate to strong north to northwest airflow, between an anticyclone of 1031hPa centered south of Iceland, and a depression of 1006hPa centered over the North sea.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Roche's Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northerly force 4 or 5, occasionally reaching force 6. Soon backing westerly force 5 or 6.
Weather: Mostly fair with isolated showers, occasional falls of sleet and snow. Becoming cloudy later with outbreaks of rain by the end of the period. Mist, fog or freezing fog patches also possible.
Visibility: Mostly good, reducing moderate or poor in any precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Roche's Point to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: Northerly force 4 or 5. Soon backing northwesterly between Roches Point to Erris Head. Increasing westerly force 5 or 6 between Erris Head and Malin Head. Later increasing southwesterly force 5 or 6, and veering westerly to northwesterly force 5 or 6 by the end of the period.
Weather: Mostly fair with isolated showers, occasional falls of sleet and snow. Becoming cloudy later with outbreaks of rain by the end of the period. Mist, fog or freezing fog patches also possible.
Visibility: Mostly good, reducing moderate or poor in any precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Wednesday 07 January 2026
Fresh to strong west to northwest winds, reaching near gale force and gusty in the northwest for a time Tuesday evening. Weather: Cloudy to fair with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, possibly turning to sleet and snow at times. Scattered showers to follow.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Monday 05 January 2026
All times are local unless specified
