Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Sunday 15 February 2026 until 18:00, Monday 16 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
West to southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher on all Irish coasts throughout the period.
Gale Warning
Westerly winds will reach gale force 8 at times today (Sunday) and tomorrow on Irish coastal waters from Roches Point to Valentia to Erris Head.
Atlantic Swell
Developing on Atlantic coasts on Monday morning.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A depression of 981hPa centred to the southeast of Iceland extends a fresh to near gale force westerly airflow over Ireland. Showery troughs are embedded in the flow.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Mizen Head to Erris Head
Wind: Westerly force 6 or 7, reaching gale force 8 at times. Veering northerly and decreasing force 5 or 6 north of Loop Head by the end of the period.
Weather: Mostly fair with scattered showers, heavy at times with hail and thunderstorms.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Forecast for Erris Head to Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Increasing westerly force 5 or 6, reaching force 7 at times imminent. Later veering northwesterly.
Weather: Mostly fair with scattered showers, heavy at times with hail and thunderstorms. Showers becoming isolated later.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Tuesday 17 February 2026
Fresh to near gale force northerly winds, decreasing moderate to fresh northeasterly on Monday night. Strong to near gale force southeasterly winds spreading from the west on Tuesday. Weather: Mostly fair with showers becoming isolated. Rain developing in the southwest Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Sunday 15 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
