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Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Wednesday, 09 September 2026 at 10:30pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Strong winds.

Synopsis

Low pressure system near Iceland bringing a frontal zone across the Irish Sea tomorrow.

Wind

South or southwest 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 tomorrow morning, perhaps occasionally 7 late morning and early afternoon. Then veering west or southwest 4 or 5 later.

State of sea

Slight, becoming moderate tomorrow morning, perhaps occasionally rough for a time around midday or early afternoon. Then becoming slight or moderate later.

Weather

Rain and drizzle spread from the west tomorrow morning, before clearing later.

Visibility

Good, occasionally moderate or poor in rain or drizzle.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

West 4 or 5, then decreasing 3 or 4 later, then backing southwesterly.

State of sea

Slight or moderate, falling slight overnight into Friday.

Weather

Fair.

Visibility

Good.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

High water
(7.0m)
Low water
(1.0m)
High water
(6.6m)
Low water
(0.8m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

Nathan Teece
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