Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Thursday 22 January 2026 until 18:00, Friday 23 January 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southeasterly winds will reach force 6 or higher today (Thursday) and for a time tonight on Irish coasts from Rossan Point to Belfast Lough to Carlingford Lough.
Gale Warning
nil
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic coasts
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Low pressure of 979hPa to the south-west of Ireland extends several fronts north-east over Ireland. High pressure remains slow moving east of Scandinavia.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Rossan Point to Fair Head to Carlingford Lough
Wind: Southeast force 6 or 7. Soon easing south-east force 5 or 6.
Weather: Cloudy with rain.
Visibility: Reducing moderate in rain.
Forecast for Carlingford Lough to Carnsore Point to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southeast force 5 or 6 imminent. Soon becoming easterly force 5 or 6. Later increasing easterly force 6 or 7.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, heavy at times.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in rain.
Forecast for Valentia to Slyne Head to Rossan Point
Wind: Variable force 3 or less. Later becoming easterly force 4 or 5.
Weather: Cloudy with rain. Mist and fog patches too.
Visibility: Reducing moderate in rain. Poor visibility in mist or fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Saturday 24 January 2026
Fresh to strong easterly winds but moderate to fresh in the west. Becoming moderate to fresh north-easterly in the west Saturday morning. Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times in the southeast. Mist and fog patches also.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Thursday 22 January 2026
All times are local unless specified
