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Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Tuesday, 21 March 2023 at 12:45pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

There is a Gale Warning in operation.

Synopsis

A large and complex area of low pressure lies in the mid-Atlantic, with an associated frontal system affecting the Irish Sea this evening & tonight.

Wind

South or southwest force 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 this afternoon, before backing and increasing south 6 or 7 occasionally gale 8 this evening. Then veering southwest 6 or 7 later tonight, before backing and decreasing south or southwest 5 or 6 Wednesday morning.

State of sea

Moderate, becoming mainly rough this evening, and perhaps occasionally very rough in the west of the area for a time tonight. Then falling moderate or rough by dawn on Wednesday.

Weather

Fair at first, then heavy rain spreading from the west this evening, clearing later tonight.

Visibility

Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time in rain.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

South or southwest force 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 later Wednesday night. Then veering and decreasing southwest 5 or 6 Thursday morning.

State of sea

Moderate or rough.

Weather

Mainly fair, then occasional showers or longer spells of rain for a time Wednesday evening & again Thursday morning.

Visibility

Mostly good, but occasionally moderate or poor in rain or showers.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

High water
(7.3m)
Low water
(0.4m)
High water
(6.9m)
Low water
(0.2m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

Kirsty Pendlebury
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