Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Saturday 07 February 2026 until 06:00, Sunday 08 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
Nil
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A depression of 981hPa centred approximately 80 nautical miles south of Roches Point maintains a moderate to fresh east to southeast airflow over Ireland.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Erris Head to Carlingford Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Easterly force 4 or 5, decreasing force 3 or 4 imminent. Soon becoming easterly or cyclonic variable force 2 to 4. Later becoming southwesterly or variable.
Weather: Cloudy with drizzle and mist in the north, showers elsewhere.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Valentia to Erris Head
Wind: Northeasterly or variable force 2 to 4, soon decreasing variable force 3 or less.
Weather: Cloudy with scattered showers. Mist patches possible. Fair at times later.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Monday 09 February 2026
Light to moderate southerly winds, increasing moderate to fresh southeast on Sunday night. Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers. Mist and fog patches possible. Rain in the southwest Monday morning.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Saturday 07 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
