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Overview
Leinster
Today
Wet and windy as a band of rain spreads north-eastwards across the province. Very strong and gusty south to southwest winds, with gales in coastal areas.
Tonight
Windy at first with strong and gusty south to southwest winds, but winds will become mainly moderate overnight. Rain clearing to a mix of clear spells and scattered showers tonight. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees.
Tomorrow
A mix of sunny spells and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, easing light to moderate by evening.
National
Tonight
Windy this evening and early tonight with strong and gusty south to southwest winds, very strong in the northwest. Outbreaks of rain in the north and east will clear away this evening to leave a mix of clear spells and scattered showers for most though another spell of rain will affect the northwest early in the night. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees with winds easing moderate to fresh through the night.
Tomorrow
A mix of cloud, sunny spells and scattered showers tomorrow, some of which will be heavy. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, easing light to moderate for the evening.
Outlook
Overview: Generally unsettled with low pressure dominating. Monday night: Clear spells and scattered showers at first. Cloud will build from the west overnight, bringing outbreaks of rain. Patches of mist and fog will form as winds become light and variable. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees. Tuesday: A cloudy start to the day with rain in the south and east and scattered showers in the northwest. There’ll be patches of mist and fog too. The cloud and rain will gradually clear eastwards through the morning and early afternoon, leaving mainly dry weather and clear spells. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees with light and variable winds becoming light to moderate northerly. Tuesday night: Cold and dry with long clear spells leading to frost and possibly some ice. Cloud will increase across the west later. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +3 degrees with light to moderate northwesterly winds becoming southerly. Wednesday: Cloud and rain will spread eastwards across the country during Wednesday and it’ll become breezy with moderate to fresh southerly winds developing. Highest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees, coldest in Ulster. Wednesday night: Cloud and rain will clear eastwards on Wednesday night and will be followed by clear spells and scattered showers, most of these towards Atlantic coasts. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees with light to moderate southwesterly winds. Thursday: Many areas will be dry with sunny spells at first, although showers will affect western areas. Through the day, cloud and showery rain will track northeastwards across the country. Highest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees with light to moderate south to southwest winds. Further outlook: Remaining changeable and sometimes unsettled for the rest of the week.
Marine Weather Warnings
Yellow
Small Craft Warning
South to southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher.
Issued: 11 January 2026 17:10
Yellow
Gale Warning
South to southwest winds will reach gale force 8 or strong gale force 9 at times.
Issued: 11 January 2026 17:10
Yellow
Yellow Wind Warning
Very windy with strong and gusty south to southwest winds and gales or strong gales near coasts.
Potential Impacts:
• Some wave overtopping
• Loose objects displaced
• Some fallen trees and branches
• Difficult travelling conditions
Issued: 11 January 2026 17:10
Yellow
Gale Warning
Southwesterly winds will reach gale force 8 or strong gale force 9 at times.
Issued: 11 January 2026 17:10
Yellow
Small Craft Warning
Southwesterly winds will reach force 6 at times.
Issued: 11 January 2026 17:10
Yellow
Small Craft Warning
North to northwest winds will reach force 6 or higher.
Issued: 11 January 2026 17:10
Coastal Reports
Malin Head Automatic
Southeast, 19 Knots, Light rain, 5 Miles, 978, Falling very rapidly
Dublin Airport
Southeast, 13 Knots, Gust 27 Knots, Light rain, 10 Miles, 986, Falling very rapidly
Buoy M5 51° 41'N 6° 42'W
South-Southwest, 27 Knots, Gust 41 Knots, Wave ht: 3.9 m, 990, Falling rapidly
Roches Point Automatic
South-Southwest, 26 Knots, Gust 44 Knots, Light rain, 2 Miles, 988, Falling slowly
Sherkin Island Automatic
Southwest, 24 Knots, Gust 39 Knots, Recent drizzle, 4 Miles, 989, Rising slowly
Valentia Automatic
Southwest, 21 Knots, Gust 36 Knots, Cloudy, 7 Miles, 986, Rising slowly
Mace Head Automatic
Southwest, 31 Knots, Gust 46 Knots, Recent rain, 5 Miles, 979, Falling slowly
Belmullet Automatic
South-Southwest, 25 Knots, Gust 41 Knots, Rain shower, 3 Miles, 975, Falling very rapidly
Buoy M2 53° 29'N, 5° 26'W
South-Southeast, 35 Knots, Gust 46 Knots, Wave ht: 3.5 m, 987, Falling very rapidly
Buoy M3 51° 13'N, 10° 33'W
West-Southwest, 24 Knots, Gust 36 Knots, Wave ht: 5.1 m, 988, Rising
Buoy M4 55° 0'N 10° 0'W
Southeast, 25 Knots, Wave ht: 3.2 m, 972, Falling very rapidly
Buoy M6 53° 4'N 15° 56'W
West, 23 Knots, Wave ht: 3.2 m, 981, Rising slowly
Sea Area Forecast
Sea Area Forecast until 18:00 Monday 12 January 2026. Issued at 18:00 Sunday 11 January 2026.
Meteorological Situation at 1500: A mostly near gale force to gale force south to southwest airflow covers Ireland, stronger in the northwest, generated by a complex area of low pressure of 971hPa, centred approximately 375 nautical miles northwest of Malin Head. Associated frontal troughs are tracking northeastwards over the country.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Slyne Head to Rossan Point to Fair Head
Wind: Southerly, veering southwesterly force 7 to strong gale force 9 and gusty, possibly reaching storm for 10 at times. Decreasing force 6 to gale force 8 imminent. Later decreasing westerly force 3 to 5, strongest in the north.
Weather: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle, clearing northeastwards. Cloudy to fair with scattered showers imminent. Chance of isolated thunderstorms later.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Slyne Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest force 7 or gale force 8, decreasing southwesterly force 6 or 7 imminent, occasionally gale force 8. Soon decreasing mainly force 6, occasionally force 7. Later decreasing force 4 to 6.
Weather: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle, clearing northeastwards. Cloudy to fair with scattered showers imminent. Chance of isolated thunderstorms later.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00 Tuesday 13 January 2026: Moderate to fresh southwest to west winds, strong at first in the east, easing mostly light to moderate variable Monday night before increasing mostly moderate to strong cyclonic variable by Tuesday morning. Northwesterly or cyclonic variable winds will further increasing fresh to near gale force through Tuesday. Weather: Scattered showers with a chance of isolated thunderstorms at first. Rain will develop in the southwest Monday night, extending to the south and east through Tuesday.
