Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Sunday 01 February 2026 until 06:00, Monday 02 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Westerly winds will reach force 6 for a time this morning (Sunday) on Irish coasts from Roches Point to Slyne Head to Bloody Foreland.
2. Southeasterly winds will reach force 6 or higher on Sunday night on Irish coasts from Carnsore Point to Valentia to Bloody Foreland.
Gale Warning
Southeasterly winds will reach gale force 8 on Monday morning on Irish coastal waters from Roches Point to Valentia to Slyne Head.
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic coasts.
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A broad depression in the Atlantic, with a central pressure of 961hPa, generates a moderate to fresh westerly or cyclonic variable airflow over Ireland. An associated occluded front lies over the country and will track eastwards today.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Valentia to Bloody Foreland
Wind: Decreasing westerly force 3 or 4 imminent. Soon becoming southerly or variable force 3 or less. Later increasing southeasterly force 6 or 7, reaching gale force 8 between Roches Point and Loop Head by the end of the period.
Weather: Becoming fair with isolated showers imminent.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Bloody Foreland to Strangford Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Increasing westerly force 4 or 5 and gusty imminent. Soon becoming west to northwest force 2 to 4. Later gradually increasing easterly force 4 or 5.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Soon becoming fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Tuesday 03 February 2026
Fresh to strong southeasterly winds in the southwest will extend to all areas on Monday morning, and increase strong to near gale force easterly winds on Monday afternoon, reaching gale force at times in the southwest. Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain in the south and west on Monday.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Sunday 01 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
