Sea Area Forecast

Forecast valid from: 12:00, Thursday 05 February 2026 until 12:00, Friday 06 February 2026

Small Craft Warning

Easterly winds will reach force 6 or higher today, tonight and tomorrow on Irish coasts from Valentia to Malin Head to Hook Head.

Gale Warning

Easterly winds will reach gale force 8 today on Irish coastal waters from Loop Head to Fair Head to Wicklow Head.

Atlantic Swell

On southwest coasts today.

Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC

A depression of 966hPa centred approximately 330 nautical miles southwest of Valentia maintains a strong to gale force easterly airflow over Ireland.

Gale Warning: In effect

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Loop Head to Malin Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Easterly force 6 or 7, reaching gale force 8 at times. Decreasing force 4 or 5 south of Wicklow Head by the end of the period.

Weather: Rain, heavy at times.

Visibility: Moderate or poor.

Forecast for Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Loop Head

Wind: Cyclonic variable force 3 to 5 imminent, soon becoming east to southeast. Later increasing force 4 to 6.

Weather: Rain, heavy at times. Showers later.

Visibility: Moderate or poor.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Saturday 07 February 2026

Moderate to strong east to southeast winds, reaching near gale force for a time in the north and east. Becoming light to fresh easterly or cyclonic variable on Saturday. Weather: Rain and drizzle clearing northwards, showers following from the south.

Forecast issued at: 12:00, Thursday 05 February 2026

All times are local unless specified