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Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Thursday, 02 July 2026 at 4:30pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Nil.

Synopsis

Low pressure in the North Sea tracks eastwards, as high pressure to the southwest of Ireland builds a ridge across the area.

Wind

Mainly west or northwest 3 or 4 occasionally 5 in places at first, backing west or southwest tomorrow morning.

State of sea

Slight occasionally moderate in places at first.

Weather

Mainly fair, then rain later.

Visibility

Mostly good, occasionally moderate in rain later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

Southwest 3 or 4, imminently increasing 4 or 5, then veering west or southwest overnight.

State of sea

Slight occasionally moderate in places.

Weather

Rain for a time, then mainly fair.

Visibility

Mostly good, occasionally moderate in rain.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

Low water
(1.6m)
High water
(6.4m)
Low water
(1.0m)
High water
(6.1m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

George Shimmin
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