Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 23:30, Sunday 15 February 2026 until 00:00, Tuesday 17 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
Westerly winds, veering northerly, will reach force 6 or higher at times on all Irish coasts on Monday, becoming confined to coasts from Malin Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point on Monday night.
Gale Warning
Westerly winds will reach gale force 8 at times on Monday on Irish coastal waters from Roches Point to Valentia to Erris Head.
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic coasts on Monday.
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
A complex depression of 978hPa centred east of Iceland maintains a mainly fresh to strong westerly airflow over Ireland.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Wicklow Head to Mizen Head to Slyne Head and for the Irish Sea South of Anglesey
Wind: Westerly force 6 or 7, occasionally reaching gale force 8. Later decreasing north to northwest force 4 or 5, remaining force 6 in the east.
Weather: Showers, heavy at times with the chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms. Fair by the end of the period.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Forecast for Slyne Head to Fair Head to Wicklow Head and for the Irish Sea North of Anglesey
Wind: Westerly force 5 or 6, reaching force 7 at times. Soon decreasing west to northwest force 4 to 6. Later becoming north to northwest force 5 or 6, occasionally reaching force 7.
Weather: Showers, heavy at times with the chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms. Later becoming fair with isolated showers.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Wednesday 18 February 2026
Moderate to strong northerly winds, increasing strong to gale force southeasterly on Tuesday afternoon. Weather: Fair with isolated showers. Becoming cloudy on Tuesday with rain and drizzle in the south and west.
Forecast issued at: 23:30, Sunday 15 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
