Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Monday 02 February 2026 until 00:00, Tuesday 03 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
Easterly winds will reach force 6 today (Monday) on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
Easterly winds will reach gale force 8 at times today (Monday) on Irish coastal waters from Roches Point to Valentia to Loop Head.
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic coasts early today (Monday).
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a strengthening easterly airflow generated by a broad and complex depression over the mid-Atlantic with multiple centres, including one of 973hPa located approximately 400 nautical miles southwest of Mizen Head.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Hook Head to Valentia to Rossan Point
Wind: Imminent increasing easterly force 5 to near gale force 7. Soon increasing force 6 or near gale force 7 and reaching gale force 8 at times between Roches Point and Loop Head.
Weather: Cloudy to fair. Soon becoming cloudy with rain and drizzle in the southwest and south. Some mist patches too.
Visibility: Good, reducing moderate or poor in precipitation or mist.
Forecast for Rossan Point to Howth Head to Hook Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Imminent increasing easterly force 4 or 5. Soon increasing force 5 or 6. Later increasing force 6 or near gale force 7.
Weather: Cloudy to fair. Later becoming cloudy with rain and drizzle in the south. Some mist patches too.
Visibility: Good, reducing moderate or poor in precipitation or mist.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Wednesday 04 February 2026
Strong to near gale force east to southeast winds will ease moderate to strong through Tuesday. Weather: Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, becoming less frequent through the day.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Monday 02 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
