Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea
Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Wednesday, 24 June 2026 at 4:30pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings
Nil.
Synopsis
High pressure covers Britain and Ireland.
Wind
Variable or North 2 to 4, settling East or Southeast 3 or 4 later tonight or tomorrow morning, occasionally 5 in the southeast of the area.
State of sea
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Wind
East or Southeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in the east of the area, gradually veering South 4 or 5 during the period, although becoming Variable or North 3 or 4 for a time in the far west of the area.
State of sea
Smooth or slight, building slight or moderate.
Weather
Fair, then scattered showers developing, mist and fog patches later.
Visibility
Good, falling poor or very poor in mist and fog patches later.
Approximate times of tides in Douglas
High water
(5.4m)
Low water
(2.3m)
High water
(5.6m)
Low water
(1.6m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)
Forecast by
Colin Gartshore


