Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Saturday 31 January 2026 until 18:00, Sunday 01 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
West to northwest winds will increase to force 6 or higher tonight and for a time on Sunday on Irish coasts from Roches Point to Slyne Head to Bloody Foreland.
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic coasts
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Low pressure of 991hPa over the Irish sea with associated wrap around front moves to the northeast. Low pressure of 963hPa in the Atlantic extends a broad trough southeast towards Ireland. High pressure remains over the Azores.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Erris Head to Strangford Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Westerly force 3 or 4 imminent. Soon becoming westerly force 5 or 6.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with outbreaks of rain.
Visibility: Reducing moderate in rain.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Valentia to Erris Head
Wind: Westerly force 4 or 5 imminent. Soon becoming westerly force 5 or 6. Later becoming northwest force 3 or 4.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with outbreaks of rain.
Visibility: Reducing moderate in rain.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Monday 02 February 2026
Winds becoming mainly light and variable everywhere Sunday afternoon. Fresh to strong southeast winds developing in the west Sunday night. Increasing fresh to strong everywhere Monday morning and rising to near gale in the southwest Monday afternoon. Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, possibly heavy in the southwest.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Saturday 31 January 2026
All times are local unless specified
