Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 23:00, Saturday 07 February 2026 until 00:00, Monday 09 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
Nil
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a light to moderate easterly or variable airflow with a depression of 991hPa to the west.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Fair Head to Carlingford Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Cyclonic variable force 2 to 4, occasionally increasing force 5 on the north Irish Sea. Soon becoming southerly force 2 to 4, occasionally increasing force 5. Later backing southeast to south force 3 to 5.
Weather: Cloudy with rain or drizzle in northern areas overnight. Otherwise, cloudy or fair with scattered showers and patches of mist.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist. Otherwise, good.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Loop Head to Fair Head
Wind: Variable force 2 to 4. Soon becoming mainly southeast to south. Later increasing force 4 or 5.
Weather: Cloudy or fair with scattered showers and patches of mist.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist. Otherwise, good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Tuesday 10 February 2026
Moderate to fresh southerly winds, backing east to southeast and increasing strong to near gale force in the east, south and southwest. Light to moderate cyclonic variable winds developing in the south and southwest later. Weather: Cloudy or fair with scattered showers. Cloud and rain or drizzle will gradually spread to most areas from the southwest through Monday.
Forecast issued at: 23:00, Saturday 07 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
