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
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
