Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Sunday 15 February 2026 until 12:00, Monday 16 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
West to southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher today (Sunday) on Irish coasts from Wicklow Head to Loop Head to Malin Head, extending to all Irish coasts tonight.
Gale Warning
Westerly winds will reach gale force 8 at times this afternoon (Sunday) and tonight on Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Mizen Head to Erris Head.
Atlantic Swell
Developing on Atlantic coasts on Monday morning.
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
A depression of 969hPa centred to the south 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.
Weather: Mostly fair with scattered showers, heavy at times with hail and thunderstorms possible.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Forecast for Erris Head to Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: West to southwest force 4 to 6 and gusty. Soon increasing westerly force 5 or 6, reaching force 7 at times. Veering north by the end of the period.
Weather: Mostly fair with scattered showers, heavy at times with hail and thunderstorms possible.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Tuesday 17 February 2026
Strong to gale force westerly winds veering strong north to northwest winds on Monday afternoon. Decreasing moderate to fresh easterly winds on Tuesday morning. Weather: Mostly fair with scattered showers, heavy at times with hail and isolated thunderstorms possible.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Sunday 15 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
