Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Tuesday 03 February 2026 until 00:00, Wednesday 04 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
East to southeast winds will reach force 6 or higher at times today (Tuesday) on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
Nil.
Atlantic Swell
Yes.
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
A broad depression located to the west of Valentia with a centre pressure of 977hPa maintains a strong to near gale easterly airflow over Ireland.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Loop Head to Howth Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: East to southeast force 5 to 7.
Weather: Cloudy with isolated showers. Mist or fog patches possible. Rain and drizzle later.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in any precipitation, mist or fog.
Forecast for Roches Point to Mizen Head to Loop Head
Wind: East force 5 to 7. Later veering southerly or cyclonic variable force 3 to 5, occasionally reaching force 6 by the end of the period.
Weather: Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Mist or fog patches possible. Rain and drizzle later, heavy at times.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in any precipitation, mist or fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Thursday 05 February 2026
Moderate to strong east to southeast winds. Southeasterly winds will reach gale force strength at times on Thursday on south and west coasts. Weather: Cloudy with rain, heavy at times.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Tuesday 03 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
