Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 16:00, Thursday 05 February 2026 until 18:00, Friday 06 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
Easterly winds will reach force 6 or higher today, tonight and tomorrow on Irish coasts from Valentia to Malin Head to Hook Head.
Gale Warning
Easterly winds will reach gale force 8 today on Irish coastal waters from Loop Head to Fair Head to Howth Head and on the Irish Sea north of Anglesey.
Atlantic Swell
On southwest coasts this evening and for a time tonight
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Low Pressure of 968hPa centred approximately 350 nautical miles southwest of Mizen Head extends a strong to gale force easterly air-flow over Ireland, frontal troughs are embedded in the air-flow.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Loop Head to Fair Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Easterly force 6 to gale force 8. Later becoming easterly force 5 to 7, strongest between Erris Head and Howth Head and over the north Irish Sea.
Weather: Widespread rain and drizzle. Some areas of mist and fog.
Visibility: Generally moderate to poor.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Loop Head
Wind: East force 4 to 6. Later decreasing east to southeast force 3 to 5.
Weather: Widespread rain and drizzle. Some areas of mist and fog.
Visibility: Generally moderate to poor.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Saturday 07 February 2026
Moderate to strong east to southeast winds, reaching near gale force for a time in the north and east. Becoming light to fresh easterly or cyclonic variable on Saturday. Weather: Rain and drizzle clearing northwards, showers following from the south.\n\nÂ
Forecast issued at: 16:00, Thursday 05 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
