Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Friday 27 February 2026 until 00:00, Saturday 28 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher at times early tonight (Thursday) on Irish coasts from Slyne Head to Rossan Point to Fair Head.
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic coasts at times.
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
Low pressure of 966hPa centred to the southeast of Iceland generates a mostly moderate to strong southwest airflow over Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Fair Head to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southwest or variable force 2 to 4. Soon veering northwest. Later increasing north force 4 or 5.
Weather: Mainly cloudy with rain and drizzle in the south. Mist patches too. Rain and drizzle clearing eastwards later and becoming fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Southwest to west force 4 to 6, veering northwest force 4 or 5 imminent. Later decreasing force 3 or less.
Weather: Fair to cloudy with scattered showers. Mist patches too. Later becoming fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Sunday 01 March 2026
Southwest winds will increase fresh to strong in the west early on Saturday and will extend eastwards on Saturday afternoon reaching near gale at times in Atlantic sea areas. Weather: Mainly fair with just isolated showers on Friday night. Cloud and outbreaks of rain spreading from the Atlantic through Saturday.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Friday 27 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
