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Weather Forecast for the Isle of Man

 

Ronaldsway Meteorological Office

 

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Issued at 8:30 pm on Tuesday 22nd May 2012

 

 

 

 

Forecast:

Staying dry overnight, but gradually mist, fog and low cloud will spread to many parts. Lowest temperatures around 9 Celsius.

 

Tomorrow the mist and low cloud is expected to linger around some coasts, but warm sunshine should develop for a good part of the island, especially over central and northern areas. Maximum temperature 19 Celsius, with light winds. 

 

 

 

 

Outlook:

Very similar conditions on Thursday, dry with some warm sunshine, but again a risk of coastal mist.

 

 

 

 

Sunset:

9:27 pm

 

Sunrise:

5:03 am

 

Shipping Forecast for the North Irish Sea

for the next 24 hours, issued at 4:30 pm on Tuesday 22nd May 2012

 

 

 

 

 

Warnings:

Nil.

Synopsis:

A ridge of high pressure is continuing to slowly build over Britain and Ireland.

Wind:

Continuing Variable 2 or 3 in the east of the area through this evening and tonight, but South or South to Southwest 2 or 3 in the west, possibly 4 at times towards the Irish coast. Tomorrow morning becoming Variable 2 or 3 in all waters, then possibly 4 in some areas during the afternoon as sea breezes develop.   

State of Sea:

Smooth or slight.

Weather:

Fair at first, but areas of mist and fog developing later this evening and tonight, these continuing to affect some waters through tomorrow.

Visibility:

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

 

 

 

 

Approximate times of tides in Douglas (heights in metres above Chart Datum):

Low water

7:20 pm, 1.1

 

 

 

High water

1:20 am, 6.5

 

 

 

Low water

7:50 am, 0.9

 

 

 

High water

1:45 pm, 6.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

For further information and updates to forecasts, telephone:

Recorded Weather Forecast (updated six times each day)

Recorded Shipping Forecast (updated five times each day)

WeatherMann Speak to a Forecaster (24hrs)

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0900 624 3300

0900 624 3322

0900 624 3200

 

Meteorological Office,

Department of Infrastructure, Airport Division,

Viscount House, Isle of Man Airport,

Ballasalla, Isle of Man, IM9 2JE

 

Tel: 01624 821641 (admin)

Fax: 01624 821646

Email:

weather-isleofman@gov.im

 

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NOTICE: Forecasts are based on the latest data available at the time of issue but are subject to updates and changes. Always ensure that you have the most recent information. You accept all risks and responsibility for losses, damages, costs and other consequences resulting directly or indirectly from any use of this information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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5-day Weather Forecast for

the Isle of Man

 

 

 

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Issued by Ronaldsway Meteorological Office at 5am

 

On Tuesday 22 May 2012

 

 

Forecast periods cover 24 hours from 6am each day to 6am on following day.

Wind speeds are in mph. ‘Fog’ implies very poor visibility

Air temperature (deg C) and rainfall (mm)

 

Today

Min

Max

Rain

Weather:

Sunny spells, some hill mist in south at times becoming more widespread later with increasing risk coastal fog

7

18

-

Wind:

Variable 05-10

 

 

 Visibility:

Moderate or good

 

 

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday 23rd May

 

 

 

Weather:

Coastal mist/fog, sunny spells inland and in north

7

18

-

Wind:

Variable 05-10

 

 

 Visibility:

Moderate or good

 

 

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday 24th May

 

 

 

Weather:

Mist or fog patches clearing later

7

18

-

Wind:

Variable 05-10 becoming E 10-15 Thursday night

 

 

 Visibility:

Moderate or good

 

 

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday 25th May

 

 

 

Weather:

Sunny spells

9

19

-

Wind:

East 15 increasing 20-25 locally 30

 

 

 Visibility:

Moderate or good

 

 

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday 26th May

 

 

 

Weather:

Sunny spells

10

19

-

Wind:

E 20-25 locally 30

 

 

 Visibility:

Moderate or good

 

 

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

For further information and updates to forecasts, telephone:

Recorded Weather Forecast (updated six times each day)

Recorded Shipping Forecast (updated five times each day)

WeatherMann Speak to a Forecaster (24hrs)

Calls are charged at a rate of 48p per minute

 

 

0900 624 3300

0900 624 3322

0900 624 3200

Andy Roberts

Forecaster, Meteorological Office,

Department of Infrastructure, Airport Division,

Viscount House, Isle of Man Airport,

Ballasalla, Isle of Man, IM9 2JE

 

Tel: 01624 821641 (admin)

Fax: 01624 821646

Email: weather-isleofman@gov.im

 

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NOTICE: Forecasts are based on the latest data available at the time of issue but are subject to updates and changes. Always ensure that you have the most recent information. You accept all risks and responsibility for losses, damages, costs and other consequences resulting directly or indirectly from any use of this information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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5-day Weather Forecast for

Isle of Man Coastal Waters

 

 

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Issued by Ronaldsway Meteorological Office at 5am

 

On Tuesday 22 May 2012

 

 

Forecast periods cover 24 hours from 6am each day to 6am on following day (warnings only apply to first 24 hour period).

Wind speeds are in Beaufort Scale

Coastal air & sea temperatures (deg C)

 

Today

Min

Max

Sea

Warnings:

Nil

 

 

 

Wind:

Mainly S-SE 2-3 occasionally 4 in west

7

18

10

State of Sea:

Smooth or slight

 

 

 

Weather:

Fair, mist or fog patches in west becoming more widespread later this evening

 

 

 

Visibility:

Moderate or good becoming poor or very poor in fog

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday 23rd May

 

 

 

Wind:

Variable, mainly S at first, 2-3

7

18

10

State of Sea:

Smooth or slight

 

 

 

Weather:

Mist or fog patches

 

 

 

Visibility:

Moderate or good occasionally poor or very poor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday 24th May

 

 

 

Wind:

Variable 2-3 becoming E 4 Thursday night

7

18

10

State of Sea:

Smooth or slight

 

 

 

Weather:

Mist or fog patches at first

 

 

 

Visibility:

Moderate or good occasionally poor or very poor at first

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday 25th May

 

 

 

Wind:

East 4 increasing 5-6

9

19

10

State of Sea:

Slight or moderate

 

 

 

Weather:

Fair

 

 

 

Visibility:

Moderate or good

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday 26th May

 

 

 

Wind:

E 5-6

10

19

10

State of Sea:

Slight or moderate

 

 

 

Weather:

Fair

 

 

 

Visibility:

Moderate or good

 

 

 

 

 

 

For further information and updates to forecasts, telephone:

Recorded Weather Forecast (updated six times each day)

Recorded Shipping Forecast (updated five times each day)

WeatherMann Speak to a Forecaster (24hrs)

Calls are charged at a rate of 48p per minute

 

 

0900 624 3300

0900 624 3322

0900 624 3200

Andy Roberts

Forecaster, Meteorological Office,

Department of Infrastructure, Airport Division,

Viscount House, Isle of Man Airport,

Ballasalla, Isle of Man, IM9 2JE

 

Tel: 01624 821641 (admin)

Fax: 01624 821646

Email: weather-isleofman@gov.im

 

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NOTICE: Forecasts are based on the latest data available at the time of issue but are subject to updates and changes. Always ensure that you have the most recent information. You accept all risks and responsibility for losses, damages, costs and other consequences resulting directly or indirectly from any use of this information.