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Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Monday, 15 December 2025 at 8:40am by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Nil.

Synopsis

Complex low to the north and northwest of the British Isles. A weak ridge building to the southwest later.

Wind

Variable or between North and Northwest 2 to 4, settling West or Northwest 3 or 4 this evening.

State of sea

Slight or moderate, becoming mostly slight later this morning.

Weather

Rain in the far southeast of the area at first, but otherwise fair.

Visibility

Mostly good, possibly moderate in rain in the far southeast of the area at first

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

West 3 or 4, backing Southwest later tomorrow morning, then South or Southwest 4 or 5 during the evening. Increasing South or Southwest 6 to gale 8 overnight into Wednesday.

State of sea

Slight, building moderate or rough overnight into Wednesday.

Weather

Fair, then rain spreading from the west later.

Visibility

Good, becoming moderate or poor in rain later.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

High water
(5.6m)
Low water
(2.5m)
High water
(5.8m)
Low water
(1.7m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

Colin Gartshore
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