Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Sunday 01 February 2026 until 18:00, Monday 02 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
East to southeast winds will increase force 6 or higher tonight and tomorrow on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
East to southeast winds will reach gale force 8 tomorrow on Irish coastal waters from Roches Point to Valentia to Loop Head.
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic coasts this evening and tonight.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a moderate westerly airflow generated by a broad depression of 967hPa centred in the mid-Atlantic.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Hook Head to Valentia to Erris Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: East to southeast force 4 to 6 imminent. Soon increasing force 6 or 7, reaching gale force 8 in the southwest.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated rain, drizzle and mist.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Erris Head to Carlingford Lough to Hook Head
Wind: Northeasterly or variable force 2 to 4 imminent, soon increasing east force 4 or 5. Later increasing force 6 or 7.
Weather: Fine or fair. Soon becoming cloudy, rain later.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Tuesday 03 February 2026
Strong to gale force easterly winds, becoming moderate to strong east to southeast on Tuesday evening. Weather: Rain spreading northeastwards. Fair in the southwest Tuesday evening.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Sunday 01 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
