Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Tuesday 10 February 2026 until 00:00, Wednesday 11 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Easterly winds will reach force 6 or higher at times tonight (Wednesday) on Irish coasts from Rossan Point to Fair Head to Strangford Lough. 2. Southwesterly winds will reach force 6 or higher tonight and during Wednesday on Irish coasts from Carnsore Point to Roche's Point to Valentia.
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
Increasing on western and southwestern coasts on Wednesday morning.
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
An elongated depression of 974hPa centred to the west of Ireland generates a moderate to strong cyclonic variable airflow over Ireland. Associated frontal troughs are embedded in the flow.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Wicklow Head to Mizen Head to Slyne Head
Wind: Southwesterly force 5 to 7, strongest for southern areas. Later decreasing force 4 to 6. Increasing west to northwest force 5 or 6 towards the end of the period.
Weather: Rain and drizzle. Mist and fog in places too. Some fair spells later, away from north and northeast areas.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation or mist and fog.
Forecast for Slyne Head to Fair Head to Wicklow Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: East to southeast force 5 or 6 for north and northeast areas. Cyclonic varaible force 3 to 5 elsewhere.
Weather: Rain and drizzle. Mist and fog in places too. Some fair spells later, away from north and northeast areas.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation or mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Thursday 12 February 2026
Mostly strong northeasterly winds for north and east areas. Mostly strong northwesterly winds elsewhere. Weather: Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and showers. Some mist and fog too.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Tuesday 10 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
