Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 17:00, Monday 02 February 2026 until 18:00, Tuesday 03 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
East to southeast winds will reach force 6 or higher this evening, tonight and tomorrow on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
East to southeast winds will reach gale force 8 this evening and early tonight on Irish coasts from Roches Point to Valentia to Loop Head.
Atlantic Swell
On southwest coasts Monday night and Tuesday.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A depression of 967hPa centred approximately 420 nautical miles west of Valentia maintains a strong to gale force east to southeast airflow over Ireland.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Slyne Head to Malin Head to Howth Head and for the Irish Sea North of Anglesey
Wind: East force 6 or 7.
Weather: Cloudy, isolated patches of drizzle and mist. Rain and drizzle later.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Forecast for Howth Head to Roches Point to Slyne Head and for the Irish Sea South of Anglesey
Wind: East to southeast force 6 or 7, reaching gale force 8 at times. Later becoming cyclonic variable force 4 to 6.
Weather: Rain, heavy at times. Scattered showers by the end of the period.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Wednesday 04 February 2026
Moderate to strong east to southeast winds developing on Tuesday night. Weather: Rain and drizzle in the north and east slowly clearing. Becoming cloudy to fair with scattered showers.
Forecast issued at: 17:00, Monday 02 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
