Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea
Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Friday, 19 December 2025 at 4:20am by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings
Strong winds.
Synopsis
Slow moving complex area of low pressure to the southwest of Iceland.
Wind
Southwest force 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 later this afternoon, backing southerly overnight.
State of sea
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Isolated showers.
Visibility
Good occasionally moderate.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Wind
South or southeast 5 or 6 increasing 6 or 7 on Saturday afternoon.
State of sea
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Isolated showers. Outbreaks of rain spreading from the west later on Saturday.
Visibility
Mostly good, occasionally moderate later.
Approximate times of tides in Douglas
Low water
(1.6m)
High water
(6.6m)
Low water
(1.5m)
High water
(5.9m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)
Forecast by
Neil Young
