Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Tuesday 13 January 2026 until 06:00, Wednesday 14 January 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Northwest winds will reach force 6 at times today on Irish coasts from Rossan Point to Malin Head to Fair Head 2. Southwest winds will increase force 6 tonight on Irish coasts from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head.
Gale Warning
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a mainly moderate to fresh westerly airflow between a depression of 967hPa centred east of Iceland and a second depression of 997hPa centred northwest of the Iberian Peninsula. An associated front tracks eastwards across the country.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Northwest force 4 or 5, occasionally reaching force 6. Later backing southwest and increasing force 5 or 6.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Fair Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: West to northwest force 4 or 5 imminent, reaching force 6 at times. Later backing west to southwest force 4 or 5.
Weather: Rain, becoming fair with isolated showers imminent.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Valentia
Wind: Northwest force 4 or 5. Later decreasing west to northwest force 3 or 4, backing southwest force 4 or 5 by the end of the period.
Weather: Rain, becoming fair imminent.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Thursday 15 January 2026
Strong to near gale force southerly winds developing, reaching gale force at times. Decreasing moderate to strong southwesterly on Wednesday night. Weather: Rain on Wednesday, followed by showers on Wednesday night.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Tuesday 13 January 2026
All times are local unless specified
