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Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Wednesday, 08 October 2025 at 10:00pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Nil.

Synopsis

High pressure to the west of Ireland extending a ridge across the Irish Sea area with a weak frontal zone affecting the north of the British Isles.

Wind

West 4 or 5, decreasing mainly 3 or 4 later.

State of sea

Slight.

Weather

Mainly fair.

Visibility

Mostly good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

West or northwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 to start, decreasing 2 to 4 later.

State of sea

Smooth or slight.

Weather

Mainly fair.

Visibility

Good.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

High water
(7.5m)
Low water
(0.5m)
High water
(7.1m)
Low water
(0.2m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

Stuart Davison
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