Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 18:00, Monday 23 February 2026 until 18:00, Tuesday 24 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southerly winds will reach force 6 or higher at times today, tonight and tomorrow on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
nil
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic coasts on Monday.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A depression of 981hPa centred in the mid-Atlantic generates a moderate to strong southwest airflow over Ireland. The associated warm front lies over the north of Ireland.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Bloody Foreland
Wind: Southwesterly force 5 or 6 and reaching force 7 at times. Soon increasing southerly force 6 or 7. Later decreasing force 5 or 6.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Bloody Foreland to Howth Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Increasing southwesterly force 4 to 6. Soon becoming southerly force 5 or 6 and reaching force 7 at times.
Weather: Cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Wednesday 25 February 2026
Moderate to strong southerly winds will decrease light to moderate in the west and north for a time Wednesday morning and afternoon. Weather: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Monday 23 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
