Sea Area Forecast
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Sunday 22 February 2026 until 06:00, Monday 23 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southwest to south winds will reach force 6 or higher at times on all Irish coasts throughout the period.
Gale Warning
Southwest winds will reach gale force 8 at times tonight (Sunday night) and overnight (early Monday) on Irish coastal waters from Slyne Head to Rossan Point to Fair Head.
Atlantic Swell
Increasing on Altantic coasts from this morning (Sunday).
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
Low Pressure of 972hPa centred to the southeast of Greenland extends a mostly moderate to strong southwesterly air-flow over Ireland. Frontal troughs are embedded in the air-flow.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to southwest force 4 to 6. Soon increasing southwest force 5 to 7 and gusty.
Weather: Clear spells with scattered showers. Rain, drizzle and mist spreading from the southwest towards the end of the period.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: Southwest force 5 to 7 and gusty. Later increasing force 6 to gale force 8 and gusty. Decreasing force 5 to 7 and gusty toward the end of the period.
Weather: Clear spells with scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms possible. Rain, drizzle and mist spreading from the southwest towards the end of the period.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Tuesday 24 February 2026
Fresh to near gale southwest winds, backing moderate to strong southerly on Monday morning. Gradually increasing fresh to near gale by the end of the period. Cloud, rain, drizzle and mist spreading from the southwest on Monday morning, clearing eastwards on Monday night but remaining mostly cloudy with patchy mist and drizzle.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Sunday 22 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
