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Forecast valid from: 11:00, Monday 09 February 2026 until 12:00, Tuesday 10 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southeasterly winds will reach force 6 at times today on Irish coasts from Wicklow Head to Roches Point to Loop Head.
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
Developing on southwestern coasts Monday night.
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
A broad complex depression extends the North Atlantic. A cut-off low feeds its associated fronts up across the country in a fresh to strong east to south-east flow.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Wicklow Head to Dungarvan to Loop Head
Wind: East to southeast force 5 or 6. Variable force 3 to 5 imminent. Soon decreasing force 2 to 4. Later increasing southerly force 3 to 5,.
Weather: Intermittent rain and drizzle, occasionally heavy. Mist and fog also.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist or fog.
Forecast for Loop Head to Malin Head to Wicklow Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: East to southeast force 4 or 5, locally force 6
Weather: Rain and drizzle, occasionally heavy. Mist and fog also.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist or fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Wednesday 11 February 2026
A cyclonic, mainly southeast, airflow will dominate with further embedded fronts feeding up in the flow. Rain, drizzle, mist and fog throughout the period. Winds will increase strong in places later. Â
Forecast issued at: 11:00, Monday 09 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
