Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Saturday, 18 May 2024 at 4:30pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Nil.

Synopsis

Slow-moving area of low pressure over Germany. Ridge building to the west of Ireland.

Wind

Northerly 3 or 4, but 4 or 5 in the west of the area. Becoming northerly 2 to 4 in all waters overnight.

State of sea

Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate in the west of the area at first. Becoming smooth or slight in all waters overnight.

Weather

Mist and fog patches in the west at first, otherwise fair.

Visibility

Mainly good, falling poor in mist and very poor in fog patches.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

Northerly 2 to 4, veering east or northeast overnight into Monday.

State of sea

Smooth or slight.

Weather

Mainly fair, mist and fog patches in the west at times.

Visibility

Good, falling poor in mist and very poor in fog patches.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

High water
(5.4m)
Low water
(2.2m)
High water
(5.6m)
Low water
(1.2m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

George Shimmin