Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 13:00, Tuesday 03 February 2026 until 12:00, Wednesday 04 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
East to southeast winds will reach force 6 or higher this afternoon on all Irish coasts, becoming confined to coasts from Valentia to Malin Head to Roches Pt this evening and early tonight,
becoming confined to coasts from Valentia to Erris Head to Malin Head overnight
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
Today on southwestern coasts
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
A depression of 979 hPa about 230 nautical miles south of Roches Pt maintains a strong east to southeast airflow over Ireland
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Easterly force 6 or 7, soon decreasing force 5 or 6, later becoming southeasterly force 4 to 6
Weather: Rain moving northwards and lingering on Ulster coasts. Showers following from the south
Visibility: Moderate or poor, increasing moderate to good as rain clears, but decreasing moderate or poor in showers
Forecast for Roches Point to Mizen Head to Valentia
Wind: Easterly force 5 to 7, decreasing force 4 or 5 imminent, soon becoming southeasterly, continuing the same for the rest of the period
Weather: Showers feeding in from the south. Moderate to good, decresing moderate or poor in showers.
Visibility: Moderate to good, decresing moderate or poor in showers.
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Malin Head
Wind: Easterly force 6 or 7, later decreasing east to southeast on Wednesday morning
Weather: Rain moving northwards and lingering on Ulster coasts. Showers following from the south
Visibility: Moderate or poor, increasing moderate to good as rain clears, but decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Thursday 05 February 2026
Fresh to strong east to southeast winds, increasing strong on Wednesday night with gales developing on east and north coasts overnight and on Thursday morning. Showers feeding up from the south. Rain moving northwards through Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
Forecast issued at: 13:00, Tuesday 03 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
