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Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Wednesday, 17 June 2026 at 4:15pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Strong winds developing.

Synopsis

Low pressure to the south of Iceland and high pressure over continental Europe, with frontal zones affecting the British Isles.

Wind

South or southwest 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 tomorrow morning.

State of sea

Slight occasionally moderate, becoming mainly moderate later.

Weather

Fair, then rain spreading from the west tomorrow morning, becoming mainly fair later.

Visibility

Good, falling moderate or poor in rain.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

South or southwest 5 or 6, but 3 to 5 in the southeast of the area.

State of sea

Moderate, but slight in the southeast of the area.

Weather

Mainly fair, only patchy drizzle, then a risk of mist and fog patches spreading from the south. Rain later.

Visibility

Moderate or good, occasionally poor in rain or mist. Very poor in fog patches.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

Low water
(0.6m)
High water
(6.8m)
Low water
(0.6m)
High water
(6.7m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

George Shimmin
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