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Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Sunday, 06 July 2025 at 9:30pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

There is a Strong Wind warning in operation.

Synopsis

Low pressure lies over Scandinavia, with high pressure near the Azores, extending a ridge across the Irish Sea.

Wind

Mainly northwest mainly 5 or 6, but occasionally touching 7 in places, and becoming north or northeast 4 or 5 in the far east of the area for a time tonight.

State of sea

Mainly moderate, but occasionally moderate to rough in places.

Weather

Occasional showers at first tonight, soon clearing to become mainly fair.

Visibility

Mostly good, but occasionally moderate in showers at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

Northwest mainly force 5 or 6, but occasionally touching 7 in places at first, but decreasing 4 or 5 overnight into Tuesday. Then backing and decreasing west or northwest 3 or 4 Tuesday morning, before backing west or southwest during the afternoon & evening.

State of sea

Mainly moderate, but occasionally moderate to rough in places at first. Then falling slight Tuesday morning, and smooth or slight during the afternoon.

Weather

Fair.

Visibility

Good.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

High water
(5.7m)
Low water
(2.2m)
High water
(5.2m)
Low water
(1.9m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

Kirsty Pendlebury
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