Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea
Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 10:30pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings
Nil.
Synopsis
Ridge of high pressure covers the Irish Sea.
Wind
Variable, becoming south or southwest overnight, 2 to 4. Occasionally Variable 3 or less in places at times.
State of sea
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Fair, then risk of mist and fog patches tomorrow.
Visibility
Good, falling poor or very poor in any mist and fog patches tomorrow.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Wind
South or southwest 2 to 4, veering west or northwest 3 or 4 overnight into Friday, occasionally 5 in places.
State of sea
Smooth or slight, becoming slight.
Weather
Risk of mist and fog patches patches at first, and rain for a time, then becoming on Friday morning.
Visibility
Possibly poor or very poor in any mist and fog patches at first, and moderate in rain, otherwise good.
Approximate times of tides in Douglas
High water
(7.1m)
Low water
(0.8m)
High water
(6.8m)
Low water
(0.6m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)
Forecast by
Nathan Teece
