Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea
Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Thursday, 28 August 2025 at 4:15pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings
Nil.
Synopsis
Low pressure centred to the west of Scotland is slow-moving.
Wind
South or southwest 4 or 5, veering west or southwest mainly 3 or 4 overnight, increasing 4 or 5 later.
State of sea
Slight or moderate, becoming mainly slight later.
Weather
Occasional rain or showers.
Visibility
Good, falling moderate in rain or showers.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Wind
West or southwest 4 or 5, backing south or southeast 5 or 6 Saturday morning, backing southeast 6 or 7 later.
State of sea
Slight occasionally moderate, building moderate or rough later.
Weather
Isolated showers, then rain arriving later that may be heavy for a time.
Visibility
Mostly good, becoming moderate or poor in rain.
Approximate times of tides in Douglas
Low water
(1.8m)
High water
(6.4m)
Low water
(1.3m)
High water
(6.2m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)
Forecast by
Stuart Davison