Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Thursday 15 January 2026 until 18:00, Friday 16 January 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. South to southwest winds will reach force 6 at times today (Thursday) on Irish coasts from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head. 2. Southerly winds will reach force 6 or higher at times tonight (Thursday) and tomorrow (Friday) on Irish coasts from Fair Head to Dungarvan to Bloody Foreland.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Low pressure of 982hPa west of Ireland extends a broad complex trough east towards Ireland and the UK. Several frontal troughs are embedded in the flow. High pressure lies west of the Azores.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Roches Point to Slyne Head to Malin Head.
Wind: Southerly force 5 or 6 imminent. Soon easing southerly force 4 or 5. Later easing variable force 3 or less.
Weather: Fair with scattered showers, some heavy
Visibility: Reducing moderate in showers.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Malin Head to Howth Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea.
Wind: Southerly force 4 or 5 imminent. Soon increasing southerly force 5 or 6.
Weather: Fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Saturday 17 January 2026
Fresh to strong southerly winds but moderate northerly winds in the west. Becoming moderate to fresh cyclonic variable, and occasionally gusty Friday night. Weather: Fair with showers.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Thursday 15 January 2026
All times are local unless specified
