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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
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