Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 13:00, Friday 13 February 2026 until 12:00, Saturday 14 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
1: North to northeast will reach force 6 or higher on Irish coasts from Belfast Lough to Hook Head to Slyne Head Friday afternoon and evening.
2: Southerly winds will reach force 6 or higher on Irish coasts from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head from Satuday morning.
Gale Warning
North to northeast winds will reach gale force 8 at times on Irish coastal waters from Wicklow Head to Dungarvan to Valentia this afternoon.
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic Coasts
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Low pressure of 988hPa southeast of Ireland extends a broad trough northwest of the country. Several wrap around fronts are embedded in the flow. A ridge of high pressure lies in the Mid Atlantic.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Carlingford Lough to Roches Point to Loop Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northeast force 7 or gale force 8. Soon becoming northeast force 6 or 7. Later changing southerly force 3 or 4 but southerly force 6 or 7 west of Roches Point.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, heavy at times.
Visibility: Reducing moderate of poor in rain.
Forecast for Loop Head to Malin Head to Carlingford Lough
Wind: Northeast force 3 or 4. Soon becoming variable force 3 or less. Later becoming southerly force 5 or 6.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, heavy at times.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in rain.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Sunday 15 February 2026
Fresh to strong southerly winds, increasing to near gale force in the west and northwest Saturday afternoon. Becoming fresh to strong westerly overnight Saturday and into Sunday morning. Increasing strong to near gale westerly in the west Sunday morning. Weather: Rain, heavy at time and falling as sleet or snow in the northwest followed by showers from Sunday morning.
Forecast issued at: 13:00, Friday 13 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
