Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea
Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 4:15am by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings
Strong winds.
Synopsis
High pressure in the mid-Atlantic and low pressure in the North Sea as various fronts and troughs affect the British Isles.
Wind
North or northeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, soon backing north or northwest, decreasing 2 to 4 overnight into tomorrow.
State of sea
Slight occasionally moderate, becoming slight later.
Weather
Occasional showers becoming isolated.
Visibility
Good, falling moderate in showers.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Wind
North or northwest 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in the west later.
State of sea
Slight, occasionally moderate in the west later.
Weather
Occasional showers, mainly in the south, soon becoming isolated.
Visibility
Good, falling moderate in showers.
Approximate times of tides in Douglas
High water
(5.8m)
Low water
(1.9m)
High water
(5.6m)
Low water
(2.6m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)
Forecast by
Stuart Davison
