Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 22:00, Friday 06 February 2026 until 00:00, Sunday 08 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
East winds will reach force 6 for a time on Friday night on Irish coasts from Bloody Foreland to Fair Head to Strangford Lough.
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
A depression of 979hPa centred approximately 60 nautical miles south of Mizen Head maintains a mainly moderate to fresh easterly 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: East to southeast force 4 or 5 imminent. Soon decreasing force 3 or 4, occasionally reaching force 5. Later decreasing variable force 3 or less.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist. Scattered showers soon.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Valentia to Erris Head
Wind: East to northeast force 3 or 4, soon becoming easterly force 2 to 4. Later decreasing variable force 3 or less.
Weather: Cloudy with scattered showers, mist patches possible.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Monday 09 February 2026
Light to moderate variable winds, becoming moderate to fresh southeast on Monday. Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers. Mist and fog patches possible.
Forecast issued at: 22:00, Friday 06 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
