Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Tuesday 03 February 2026 until 18:00, Wednesday 04 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
East to southeast winds will reach force 6 or higher at times on all Irish coasts throughout the period.
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
On southwestern coasts today and early tonight.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A depression of 971hPa centred to the southwest of Ireland in the mid-Atlantic maintains a strong to near gale force easterly airflow over Ireland.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Fair Head to Wicklow Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: East to southeast force 5 or 6. Soon decreasing force 4 to 6. Later increasing force 5 or 6.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Showers developing in the south imminent.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Roches Point to Mizen Head to Valentia
Wind: Easterly force 4 to 6. Soon becoming southeasterly force 4 or 5. Later increasing easterly force 5 or 6.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with showers.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Easterly force 6 or 7. Later decreasing force 5 or 6.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Soon becoming cloudy to fair with showers.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Thursday 05 February 2026
Fresh to strong easterly winds, increasing strong to gale force on Wednesday night and through Thursday. Weather: Cloudy to fair with showers. Rain moving northwards through Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Tuesday 03 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
