Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 00:00, Sunday 15 February 2026 until 00:00, Monday 16 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Southerly winds will reach force 6 or higher on Irish coasts from Rossan Point to Howth Head to Carnsore Point tonight.
2. West to southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher from Sunday morning on Irish coasts from Wicklow Head to Loop Head to Malin Head.
Gale Warning
1. Southerly winds will reach gale force 8 tonight on all Irish coastal waters and on the Irish Sea.
2. Westerly winds will reach gale force 8 on Irish coasts from Loop Head to Mizen Head to Carnsore Point from Sunday afternoon.
Atlantic Swell
On Atlantic Coasts
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
Low pressure of 964hPa south of Iceland extends a front southeast over Ireland. High pressure of 1035hPa lies west of Iberia.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Rossan Point to Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southerly force 7 or gale force 8. Soon becoming southerly force 5 or 6. Later changing westerly force 6 or 7.
Weather: Fair with showers, some heavy.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in showers.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Valentia to Rossan Point
Wind: Southwest force 6 or 7 imminent. Soon becoming westerly force 6 or 7, occasionally reaching gale force 8 south of Slyne Head.
Weather: Fair with showers, some heavy.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Tuesday 17 February 2026
Fresh to strong westerly winds, reaching gale force in the west and south. Changing fresh to strong northerly in the north Monday morning, then everywhere by Monday night. Weather: Cloudy to fair with showers.
Forecast issued at: 00:00, Sunday 15 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
