Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Sunday 15 February 2026 until 06:00, Monday 16 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
West to southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher from this morning on Irish coasts from Wicklow Head to Loop Head to Malin Head.
Gale Warning
Westerly winds will reach gale force 8 on Irish coasts from Loop Head to Mizen Head to Carnsore Point from Sunday afternoon.
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic Coasts
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Low pressure of 964hPa south of Iceland extends a front southeast over Ireland. High pressure of 1033hPa lies west of Iberia.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Rossan Point to Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southerly force 6 or 7. Soon changing westerly force 6 or 7.
Weather: Fair with showers, some heavy.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in showers.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Valentia to Rossan Point
Wind: Southwest force 6 or 7. Soon becoming westerly force 6 or 7, occasionally reaching gale force 8 south of Slyne Head
Weather: Fair with showers, some heavy.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Tuesday 17 February 2026
Fresh to strong westerly winds, reaching gale force in the west and south. Changing fresh to strong northerly in the north Monday morning, then everywhere by Monday night. Weather: Cloudy to fair with showers.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Sunday 15 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
