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Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Friday, 20 March 2026 at 11:00pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Nil.

Synopsis

High pressure centred in the North Sea transferring eastwards.

Wind

Variable or South 1 to 3.

State of sea

Smooth or slight.

Weather

Mainly fair, but possibly hazy with also a risk of mist and fog patches near some English and Irish coasts overnight and at first tomorrow.

Visibility

Moderate or good, but poor or very poor in any mist and fog patches.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

Variable 2 or 3, becoming South or Southwest 3 or 4 tomorrow night, then veering West or Southwest later in the night or at first on Sunday morning. Veering and increasing North or Northwest 4 or 5 later in the afternoon or evening,

State of sea

Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later on Sunday.

Weather

Fair, then patchy light rain and drizzle for a time.

Visibility

Good, falling moderate or poor in light rain and drizzle.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

High water
(7.1m)
Low water
(0.2m)
High water
(7.2m)
Low water
(0.6m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

Colin Gartshore
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