Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Tuesday 24 February 2026 until 00:00, Wednesday 25 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
South to south-west winds will reach force 6 or higher at times on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
nil
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic coasts.
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
A complex area of low pressure with centre of 979hPa to the northwest of Ireland with several associated fronts slowly moves east. High pressure of 1024hPa lies to the south of the UK.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Roches Point to Slyne Head to Fair Head
Wind: Southerly force 6 or 7. Later easing southerly force 5 or 6.
Weather: Cloudy with rain and drizzle. Mist and fog patches too.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipipation.
Forecast for Fair Head to Wicklow Head to Roches Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest force 5 or 6.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with patchy rain and drizzle. Mist and fog too.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipipation.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Wednesday 25 February 2026
Moderate to fresh, occasionally strong southerly winds. Easing moderate southerly Wednesday afternoon. Becoming moderate to fresh southwesterly Thursday morning, increasing fresh to strong in the west. Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Tuesday 24 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
