Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige

Forecast valid from: 06:00, Wednesday 28 January 2026 until 06:00, Thursday 29 January 2026

Small Craft Warning

Southerly winds veering southeasterly will reach force 6 at times on all Irish coasts.

Gale Warning

nil

Atlantic Swell

On southern and on Atlantic Coasts

Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC

A complex area of low pressure with several low centres and several wrap around fronts lies to the west of Ireland. High pressure lies over Scandinavia.

Gale Warning: In effect

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Erris Head to Fair Head to Wicklow Head and for the Irish Sea

Wind: South to southeast force 5 or 6.

Weather: Fair with showers

Visibility: Reducing moderate in showers.

Forecast for Wicklow Head to Roches Point to Erris Head

Wind: Southerly force 6 or 7. Soon becoming southeasterly force 6 or 7 but southeasterly force 4 or 5 west of roches point.

Weather: Cloudy with showers, some heavy.

Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in showers.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Friday 30 January 2026

Fresh to strong southeasterlies, increasing to near gale in the west and north at times from Thursday morning. Weather: Cloudy with showers, some heavy.

Forecast issued at: 06:00, Wednesday 28 January 2026

All times are local unless specified