Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Saturday 17 January 2026 until 12:00, Sunday 18 January 2026
Small Craft Warning
Nil.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
A slack area of Low Pressure of 1008hPa is centred just south of Roches Point and extends a generally moderate cyclonic variable air-flow over Ireland.
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Rossan Point to Carlingford Lough to Hook Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southeast to east force 4 or 5. Later becoming south to southeast force 4 or 5.
Weather: Scattered showers, some heavy with hail and thunder. Some inshore mist later.
Visibility: Reducing moderate to poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Hook Head to Roche's Point to Mizen Head
Wind: Cyclonic variable force 3 or less. Becoming south to southwest force 3 or 4 by Sunday afternoon.
Weather: Isolated showers. Some mist or fog later.
Visibility: Reducing moderate to poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Rossan Point
Wind: Northeast force 3 to 5. Soon becoming east or variable force 3 or less. Later increasing southerly force 4 or 5 and gusty.
Weather: Isolated showers. Mist or fog developing later.
Visibility: Reducing moderate to poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Monday 19 January 2026
Fresh to strong south to southeast winds, veering northwest on southern and western coasts on Monday. Weather: sunny spells and showers in east on Sunday with outbreaks of rain and drizzle developing in the west. Rain, drizzle and mist becoming widespread on Sunday night.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Saturday 17 January 2026
All times are local unless specified
