Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea
Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Sunday, 16 November 2025 at 5:10am by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings
Nil.
Synopsis
Complex area of low pressure west of Biscay will slowly fill. High pressure near Iceland, extending a ridge across Scotland.
Wind
East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing Northeast 3 or 4 later this morning or early afternoon, then becoming North or Northeast 4 or 5 in the evening. Little change tonight.
State of sea
Slight or moderate, becoming slight this morning, then slight or moderate again tonight.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Wind
North or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing North 3 or 4 tomorrow morning, backing West or Northwest later in the day. Further backing and gradually increasing West or Southwest 5 or 6 overnight into Tuesday.
State of sea
Slight or moderate, soon falling slight, then building moderate later.
Weather
Fair, then showery rain by the end of the period.
Visibility
Good, possibly moderate in rain late.
Approximate times of tides in Douglas
High water
(5.7m)
Low water
(2.0m)
High water
(6.3m)
Low water
(1.1m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)
Forecast by
Colin Gartshore
