Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 19:00, Monday 16 February 2026 until 18:00, Tuesday 17 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Northwest to north winds will continue to reach force 6 or higher this evening and tonight on Irish coasts from Rossan Point to Wicklow Head to Loop Head.
2. Southeasterly winds will increase to force 6 or higher overnight and during Tuesday on Irish coasts from Carnsore Point to Loop Head to Malin Head.
Gale Warning
Southeasterly winds will reach gale force 8 on Tuesday afternoon on Irish coastal waters from Mizen Head to Loop Head to Erris Head.
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic coasts.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A depression of 986hPa centred in the North Sea extends a mostly fresh to near gale northwest to north airflow over Ireland.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Dungarvan to Loop Head to Malin Head
Wind: Northerly force 4 to 6, but northwest force 6 or 7 and gusty at first south of Valentia. Imminent decreasing force 4 to 6. Soon becoming easterly. Later increasing southeast force 6 to gale force 8 and gusty.
Weather: Mainly fair with isolated showers. Rain and drizzle spreading from the south-west later.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.
Forecast for Malin Head to Howth Head to Dungarvan and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Northwest force 5 to 7 and gusty. Imminent decreasing force 4 to 6. Soon becoming northerly and decreasing force 3 to 5, occasionally force 6 on the Irish Sea. Gradually veering southeasterly later and increasing force 4 to 6, occasionally force 7 west of Carnsore Point.
Weather: Mainly fair. Becoming fair to cloudy later.
Visibility: Mostly good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Wednesday 18 February 2026
Strong to gale force southeasterly winds will develop on all Irish coasts on Tuesday night, gradually becoming confined to eastern and northern coasts later. Winds will decrease moderate to fresh south to southwest elsewhere. Weather; Rain and drizzle spreading northeastwards to all areas during Wednesday.\n\n
Forecast issued at: 19:00, Monday 16 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
