Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Monday 09 February 2026 until 00:00, Tuesday 10 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southeasterly winds will reach force 6 at times overnight (Sunday) and on Monday on Irish coasts from Wicklow Head to Roches Point to Loop Head.
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
A broad complex depression of 985hPa, centred to the southwest of Ireland in the mid-Atlantic generates a light to moderate southerly airflow over Ireland.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Howth Head to Roches Point to Slyne Head and for the South Irish Sea
Wind: Increasing south to southeast force 4 to 6. Soon becoming southeast to east. Later decreasing southerly or cyclonic variable force 3 to 5.
Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle imminent. Mist and fog patches.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in any precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Slyne Head to Malin Head to Howth Head and for the North Irish Sea
Wind: Southeasterly force 3 or 4, occasionally force 5. Later increasing easterly force 4 or 5, possibly reaching force 6 at times by the end of the period.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers. Cloudy with rain and drizzle soon. Mist and fog patches.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in any precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Wednesday 11 February 2026
Mostly moderate to fresh southerly or cyclonic variable winds will increase strong at times in the north and south. Variable winds in western sea areas will be generally light to moderate during the period. Weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Monday 09 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
