Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 17:00, Friday 23 January 2026 until 18:00, Saturday 24 January 2026
Small Craft Warning
East to northeast winds will reach force 6 or higher this evening, tonight and tomorrow on Irish coasts from Erris Head to Howth Head to Slyne Head.
Gale Warning
Easterly winds will reach gale force 8 this evening and tonight on Irish coastal waters Wicklow Head to Hook Head to Mizen Head and on the south Irish Sea.
Atlantic Swell
On west and southwest coasts.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A depression of 958hPa centred near southwest England generates a strong to near gale force east to northeast airflow over Ireland.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: East to northeast force 6 to gale force 8. Later decreasing force 5 to 7. Decreasing northwest force 4 or 5 between Roches Point and Valentia by the end of the period.
Weather: Rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: East to northeast force 5 or 6. Soon decreasing force 4 or 5, reaching force 6 at times.
Weather: Rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Sunday 25 January 2026
Fresh to near gale force easterly winds, occasionally reaching gale force. Becoming moderate to strong cyclonic variable on Sunday. Weather: Rain and drizzle with mist and fog patches.
Forecast issued at: 17:00, Friday 23 January 2026
All times are local unless specified
