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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
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