Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Monday 19 January 2026 until 12:00, Tuesday 20 January 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Southeast to south winds will reach force 6 this afternoon (Monday) and evening on Irish coasts from Malin Head to Carlingford Lough to Hook Head. 2. Cyclonic winds will reach force 6 or higher tonight and tomorrow (Tuesday) on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
East to southeast winds will reach gale or strong gale force tonight (Monday night) and tomorrow morning on Irish coastal waters from Carlingford Lough to Mizen Head to Erris Head and on the south Irish Sea.
Atlantic Swell
On southwestern, western and northwestern coasts.
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
A depression of 984hPa west of Iceland extends an occluded front over Ireland, with a strong southerly airflow ahead of the front and a fresh northwesterly airflow following.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Malin Head to Carlingford Lough to Hook Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southeast to south force 4 to 6 and gusty. Soon becoming southerly force 2 to 4 south of Strangford Lough and on the south Irish Sea. Later increasing southeast force 6 to gale force 8 and gusty.
Weather: Rain or drizzle, heavy at times. Patches of mist.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Hook Head to Mizen Head to Erris Head
Wind: West to northwest force 3 to 5. Imminently backing southerly between Mizen Head and Erris Head. Soon backing east to southeast and increasing force 6 to gale force 8, occasionally reaching strong gale force 9. Later gradually becoming cyclonic force 5 to 7 and gusty.
Weather: Rain or drizzle, heavy at times. Patches of mist.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Erris Head to Rossan Point to Malin Head
Wind: Variable force 2 to 4. Later becoming easterly force 6 or 7 and gusty.
Weather: Cloudy with patchy rain or drizzle, turning more persistent later. Patches of mist.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Wednesday 21 January 2026
Mainly strong to gale force cyclonic winds, occasionally decreasing moderate to fresh. Spells of rain and showers moving northwards over all areas, turning heavy at times.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Monday 19 January 2026
All times are local unless specified
