Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea
Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Thursday, 03 April 2025 at 5:00am by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings
Strong winds for a time.
Synopsis
High pressure centred over Scandinavia, extending a ridge across the Irish Sea area.
Wind
Northeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6, decreasing 3 to 5 for a time this afternoon.
State of sea
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Mainly fair, occasional rain developing in the southwest for a time later tonight and at first Friday morning.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate in any rain to the southwest later.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Wind
East or northeast 4 or 5 increasing 5 or 6 Friday evening.
State of sea
Slight or moderate.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.
Approximate times of tides in Douglas
Low water
(0.8m)
High water
(6.7m)
Low water
(1.3m)
High water
(5.9m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)
Forecast by
David Britton