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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
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