Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 11:00, Thursday 26 February 2026 until 12:00, Friday 27 February 2026
Small Craft Warning
South-west winds will reach force 6 or higher on all Irish coasts today (Thursday), becoming confined to Irish coasts from Slyne Head to Rossan Point to Fair Head this evening and tonight.
Gale Warning
Nil
Atlantic Swell
On north and northwest coasts
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Low Pressure of 971hPa centred to the south of Iceland extends a strong south-westerly air-flow over Ireland. Frontal troughs are embedded in the air-flow.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes
Forecast for Fair Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: South to south-west force 6 or 7. Soon decreasing south to south-west force 3 or 4. Later veering north-west force 3 or 4.
Weather: Generally cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist. Bright spells and scattered showers developing later.
Visibility: Generally moderate or poor. Improving mostly good later, but reducing moderate in any showers.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Mizen Head
Wind: South to south-west force 6 or 7. Decreasing south-west force 4 or 5 imminent. Soon becoming north-west or variable force 2 to 4. Later becoming north-west force 3 or 4.
Weather: Generally cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist. Bright spells and scattered showers developing later.
Visibility: Generally moderate or poor. Improving mostly good later, but reducing moderate in any showers.
Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head
Wind: South-west force 5 to 7. Decreasing south-west force 4 to 6 imminent. Later becoming north-west force 4 or 5.
Weather: Generally cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist. Clear spells and scattered showers developing imminent.
Visibility: Generally moderate or poor at first. Improving mostly good imminent, but reducing moderate in any showers.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Saturday 28 February 2026
Moderate to fresh north-west winds, becoming light and variable on Friday night. Fresh to strong southerly winds developing on Saturday. Weather: bright spells and isolated showers. Becoming mostly dry and clear on Friday night.
Forecast issued at: 11:00, Thursday 26 February 2026
All times are local unless specified
