Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Wednesday 04 February 2026 until 00:00, Thursday 05 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
East or southeast winds will reach force 6 or higher at times through the period on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
A complex area of low pressure of 967hPa, centred approximately 520 nautical miles west-southwest of Valentia, extends a mostly fresh to strong east or southeast airflow over the country.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Howth Head to Roches Point to Loop Head and for the South Irish Sea
Wind: Southeasterly force 4 or 5 imminent, occasionally force 6. Soon increasing southeast or east force 5 or 6. Later increasing east force 6 or 7.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers imminent. Outbreaks of rain later.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Forecast for Loop Head to Malin Head to Howth Head and for the North Irish Sea
Wind: East or southeast force 5 to 7, strongest in the west and northwest. Soon decreasing mainly force 5 or 6. Later increasing east force 6 or 7, strongest in the east.
Weather: Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain or drizzle. Cloudy to fair with occasional showers later.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Friday 06 February 2026
Strong to near gale force easterly winds, increasing strong to gale force through Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Winds will ease moderate to fresh southeasterly or cyclonic variable for a time in parts of the south and southwest on Thursday. Weather: Cloud and outbreaks of rain extending northwards.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Wednesday 04 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
