Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 17:30, Saturday 21 February 2026 until 18:00, Sunday 22 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southwest to south winds will reach force 6 or higher at times on all Irish coasts through the period.
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic coasts
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
Low Pressure of 964hPa centred to the south of Greenland extends a fresh to strong southwesterly 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 Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest force 5 or 6.
Weather: Rain, drizzle and mist. Clear spells and scattered showers imminent.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in rain, drizzle and mist, increasing mostly good imminent, but decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: South to southwest force 6 or 7. Becoming southwest force 6 or 7 and gusty later.
Weather: Rain, drizzle and mist. Clear spells and scattered showers imminent.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in rain, drizzle and mist, increasing mostly good imminent, but decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Monday 23 February 2026
Fresh to strong southwest winds, reaching near gale force at times in the west and northwest, backing fresh to strong southerly on Monday morning. Showers continuing and dying out through Sunday night. Rain, drizzle and mist spreading from the southwest on Monday morning.\n\n
Forecast issued at: 17:30, Saturday 21 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
