Weather Forecast for the Isle of Man Ronaldsway Meteorological Office
	Issued at 5am, Sunday 21^st March 2010
Forecast:	Mostly dry but turning cloudier with the risk of a little patchy rain at times by this afternoon, followed by more general outbreaks of rain this evening and tonight. The light winds will settle south to southwest and slowly freshen, and temperatures will reach about 10 Celsius / 50F.
Outlook:	A wet and windy start tomorrow, with some heavy rain and a strong southerly, but becoming less breezy and mostly dry by mid morning then brighter for the afternoon with some sunshine and only odd showers later.
Sunrise:	6.19am
Sunset:	6:34pm
Shipping Forecast for the North Irish Sea for the next 24 hours, issued at 04:35, Sunday 21/3/10
Warnings:	Strong winds later today and tonight.
Synopsis:	A weak ridge of high pressure over Britain transferring eastwards. Complex lows to the west & southwest of the British Isles moving northeastwards.
Wind:	West or southwest 2 or 3 imminently backing south or southwest & increasing during this morning to 3 or 4, occasionally 5, increasing more generally 4 or 5 this afternoon & then 5 or 6 this evening. Becoming mostly southerly 6 or 7 tonight, & perhaps touching gale 8 in the W of the area later in the night, but only 5 or 6 near the English & Welsh coasts.
State of Sea:	Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate today & then moderate or rough tonight.
Weather:	Mainly fair at first but some scattered outbreaks of rain developing today, then widespread rain spreading from the SW tonight.
Visibility:	Good, occasionally moderate, becoming moderate or poor later.
Approximate times of tides in Douglas (heights in metres above Chart Datum):
Low water	08:35 (1.1)
High water	14:35 (6.1)
Low water	20:50 (1.8)
High water	02:45 (6.1)
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 47p per minute			0900 624 3300 0900 624 3322 0900 624 3200
Adrian Cowin Forecaster, Meteorological Office, Department of Transport, Airports Division, Ronaldsway Airport, Ballasalla, Isle of Man, IM9 2AS		Tel: 01624 821641 (admin) Fax: 01624 821646 Email: weather-isleofman@gov.im
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.

	5-day Weather Forecast for the Isle of Man
Issued by Ronaldsway Meteorological Office at 6.15am, on
	Sunday 21^st March 2010
	Forecast periods cover 24 hours from 6am each day to 6am on following day. Wind speeds are in mph.		Air temperature (deg C) and rainfall (mm)
	Today		Min	Max	Rain
Weather:	Mainly fair but some scattered outbreaks of rain cropping up during the day, then widespread rain developing tonight.		2 early	10	2 to 4
Wind:	Soon S or SW 5 or 10 increasing this morning to 10 or 15, the 15 or 20 this afternoon. Becoming southerly 25 or 30 tonight.
Visibility:	Mostly good, occasionally moderate or poor later. Some hill fog.
Comments:	Ground frost in places at first. Strong winds tonight.
	Monday 22^nd March		6	10	2 to 4
Weather:	Rain, soon becoming mostly fair, just odd showers later.
Wind:	S’ly 25 or 30, occasionally 35 at first, veering SSW or SW 15 or 20 by mid morning. Increasing 20 or 25 late in period.
Visibility:	Mostly good, occasionally moderate / poor at first. Some hill fog.
Comments:	Strong winds.
	Tuesday 23^th March		7	11	3 to 6
Weather:	Mainly fair, but then rain later.
Wind:	SW 20 or 25 soon SSW 25, occasional 30, decr 15 or 20 later.
Visibility:	Mostly good, but becoming moderate or poor. Hill fog.
Comments:	Strong winds. Risk of coastal mist.
	Wednesday 24^th March		7	11	2 to 4
Weather:	Early rain soon clearing, then bright spells & isolated showers.
Wind:	SW 15 or 20 backing SE 10 or 15 later.
Visibility:	Moderate or good. Hill fog.
Comments:
	Thursday 25^th March		6	10	4 to 8
Weather:	Fair at first but becoming wet.
Wind:	E to SE 10 or 15 soon increasing 20 or 25.
Visibility:	Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Hill fog.
Comments:	Strong wind. Risk of some heavy rain.
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 47p per minute			0900 624 3300 0900 624 3322 0900 624 3200
Adrian Cowin Forecaster, Meteorological Office, Department of Transport, Airports Division, Ronaldsway Airport, Ballasalla, Isle of Man, IM9 2AS		Tel: 01624 821641 (admin) Fax: 01624 821646 Email: weather-isleofman@gov.im
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.

	5-day Weather Forecast for Isle of Man Coastal Waters
Issued by Ronaldsway Meteorological Office at 6am, on
	Sunday 21^st March 2010
	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:	Strong winds later today & tonight.		2 early	10	7
Wind:	W or SW 2 or 3 imminently backing S or SW & increasing during this morning to 3 or 4, occasionally 5, increasing more generally 4 or 5 this afternoon & then 5 or 6 this evening. Becoming mostly southerly 6 or 7 tonight, & perhaps touching gale 8 in the W of the area later in the night.
State of Sea:	Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate today & then moderate or rough tonight.
Weather:	Mainly fair but some scattered outbreaks of rain cropping up during the day, then widespread rain developing tonight.
Visibility:	Mostly good, but becoming moderate or poor later.
	Monday 22^nd March		6	10	7
Wind:	S’ly 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 in parts at first, veering SSW or SW 4 or 5 by mid morning. Increasing 5 or 6 late in period.
State of Sea:	Moderate or rough.
Weather:	Rain, soon becoming mostly fair, just odd showers later.
Visibility:	Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
	Tuesday 23^rd March		7	11	7
Wind:	SW 5 or 6 soon SSW 6, occasional 7, decreasing 4 or 5 later.
State of Sea:	Moderate or rough.
Weather:	Mainly fair, but then rain later.
Visibility:	Moderate or good becoming moderate or poor.
	Wednesday 24^th March		7	11	7
Wind:	SW 4 or 5 backing SE 3 or 4 later.
State of Sea:	Slight or moderate.
Weather:	Early rain soon clearing, then bright spells & isolated showers.
Visibility:	Moderate or poor becoming moderate or good.
	Thursday 25^th March		6	10	7
Wind:	E to SE 3 or 4 soon increasing 5 or 6.
State of Sea:	Slight becoming mostly moderate.
Weather:	Fair at first but becoming wet.
Visibility:	Moderate or good becoming moderate or poor.
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 47p per minute			0900 624 3300 0900 624 3322 0900 624 3200
Adrian Cowin Forecaster, Meteorological Office, Department of Transport, Airports Division, Ronaldsway Airport, Ballasalla, Isle of Man, IM9 2AS		Tel: 01624 821641 (admin) Fax: 01624 821646 Email: weather-isleofman@gov.im
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.