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Forecast valid from: 18:00, Friday 27 February 2026 until 18:00, Saturday 28 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southerly winds will reach force 6 or 7 on Saturday morning on Irish coasts from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head and will extend to coasts from Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head on Saturday afternoon.
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
Tonight (Friday) on Atlantic coasts
Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC
A depression of 1005 hPa near the south-west coast of England moves eastwards and maintains a moderate to fresh northerly airflow over Ireland. A weak ridge of high pressure will move eastwards over Ireland tonight.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head
Wind: North to northwest force 3 to 5, decreasing northwest force 2 to 4 imminent, soon backing southerly and increasing force 3 or 4, later increasing force 6 or 7, veering west to southwest force 4 or 5 in the afternoon
Weather: Showers dying out this evening, becoming fair. Rain developing on Saturday morniong, clearing by evening
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in any showers this evening and in rain on Saturday.
Forecast for Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: North to northwest force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6 in the Irish Sea, soon decraesing force 3 or 4, later gradually backing south to southwest, increasing force 5 or 6 in the afternoon
Weather: Any showers this evening dying out and becoming fair. Rain spreading eastwards on Saturday afternoon and evening
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in any showers this evening and in rain on Saturday.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Sunday 01 March 2026
Fresh south to southwest winds on all coasts, increasing strong to near gale force through Saturday night, becoming southerly on Sunday afternoon and increasing to gale force on all coasts. Rain spreading eastwards to all areas on Saturday night. Further spells of rain on Sunday.
Forecast issued at: 18:00, Friday 27 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
