Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Sunday 11 January 2026 until 18:00, Monday 12 January 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southerly winds, veering southwesterly, will reach force 6 on all Irish coasts this evening (Sunday), tonight and tomorrow (Monday).
Gale Warning
1. South to southwest winds will reach gale force 8 or strong gale force 9 this evening (Sunday) and early tonight on all Irish coastal waters and on the Irish Sea, possibly touching storm force 10 from Erris Head to Rossan Point to Malin Head. 2. Southwesterly winds will reach gale force 8 or strong gale force 9 tonight (Sunday) and tomorrow morning (Monday) on Irish coastal waters from Erris Head to Bloody Foreland to Fair Head.
Atlantic Swell
At times on Atlantic coasts.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A mostly near gale force to gale force south to southwest airflow covers Ireland, stronger in the northwest, generated by a complex area of low pressure of 971hPa, centred approximately 375 nautical miles northwest of Malin Head. Associated frontal troughs are tracking northeastwards over the country.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Slyne Head to Rossan Point to Fair Head
Wind: Southerly, veering southwesterly force 7 to strong gale force 9 and gusty, possibly reaching storm for 10 at times. Decreasing force 6 to gale force 8 imminent. Later decreasing westerly force 3 to 5, strongest in the north.
Weather: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle, clearing northeastwards. Cloudy to fair with scattered showers imminent. Chance of isolated thunderstorms later.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Slyne Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest force 7 or gale force 8, decreasing southwesterly force 6 or 7 imminent, occasionally gale force 8. Soon decreasing mainly force 6, occasionally force 7. Later decreasing force 4 to 6.
Weather: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle, clearing northeastwards. Cloudy to fair with scattered showers imminent. Chance of isolated thunderstorms later.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Tuesday 13 January 2026
Moderate to fresh southwest to west winds, strong at first in the east, easing mostly light to moderate variable Monday night before increasing mostly moderate to strong cyclonic variable by Tuesday morning. Northwesterly or cyclonic variable winds will further increasing fresh to near gale force through Tuesday. Weather: Scattered showers with a chance of isolated thunderstorms at first. Rain will develop in the southwest Monday night, extending to the south and east through Tuesday.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Sunday 11 January 2026
All times are local unless specified
