Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea
Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Tuesday, 24 March 2026 at 11:40am by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings
Strong winds with occasional gales.
Synopsis
Low pressure to the east of Iceland driving a frontal trough across the area.
Wind
Southwest force 6 or 7 occasionally gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5 in the north and west of the area for a time this afternoon. Veering west 7 occasionally gale 8 this evening and northwest or west-northwest early tonight.
State of sea
Moderate becoming moderate or rough this afternoon.
Weather
Rain, heavy at times, clearing to showers this evening.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate or poor in rain or showers.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Wind
Northwest or west-northwest 7 or gale 8, decreasing northwest 5 or 6 Wednesday evening, then 4 or 5 overnight into Thursday.
State of sea
Moderate or rough becoming mainly moderate later.
Weather
Showers.
Visibility
Good, falling moderate in showers.
Approximate times of tides in Douglas
High water
(6.6m)
Low water
(1.6m)
High water
(5.8m)
Low water
(1.4m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)
Forecast by
Neil Young
