Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 17:30, Wednesday 11 February 2026 until 18:00, Thursday 12 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
1. Northeast to east winds will reach force 6 this evening (Wednesday) on Irish coasts from Bloody Foreland to Fair Head to Strangford Lough. 2. Westerly winds will reach force 6 this evening (Wednesday) on Irish coasts from Dungarvan to Roches Point to Valentia. 3. Cyclonic variable winds will increase force 6 or higher on Thursday on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
Nil.
Atlantic Swell
On western and southwestern coasts.
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A depression of 973hPa centred approximately 50 nautical miles west of Loop Head generates a mostly moderate to strong cyclonic variable airflow over the country. Associated frontal troughs are embedded in the flow.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Erris Head to Malin Head to Carlingford Lough and for the Irish Sea North of the Isle of Man
Wind: Easterly force 4 to 6. Imminently backing northeast to east. Later increasing northeast force 5 to 7.
Weather: Mostly cloudy with showers or longer spells of rain. Mist patches. Chance of isolated thunderstorms later.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Carlingford Lough to Wicklow Head to Hook Head and for the Irish Sea South of the Isle of Man
Wind: Cyclonic variable force 3 to 5 imminent. Soon increasing mainly force 4 to 6 but occasionally decreasing force 3 or less.
Weather: Mostly cloudy with showers or longer spells of rain. Mist and fog patches. Chance of isolated thunderstorms later.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Hook Head to Valentia to Erris Head
Wind: Westerly force 4 to 6 imminent, occasionally increasing force 7 between Roches Point and Loop Head. Later becoming cyclonic variable force 6 or 7.
Weather: Mostly cloudy with showers or longer spells of rain. Mist patches. Chance of isolated thunderstorms later.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Friday 13 February 2026
Fresh to near gale force cyclonic variable winds, becoming northerly Thursday night and decreasing moderate to strong Friday. Weather: Cloudy with rain or showers. Becoming fair or fine, with scattered showers in the west and north.
Forecast issued at: 17:30, Wednesday 11 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
