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Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Sunday, 24 May 2026 at 4:00pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Nil.

Synopsis

High pressure covers the area and much of Europe, while low pressure covers the mid-Atlantic.

Wind

Between South and Southeast 2 to 4 at first, becoming Variable 2 or 3 tonight or tomorrow morning.

State of sea

Smooth or slight.

Weather

Fair.

Visibility

Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

Variable 2 or 3, settling and increasing North or Northwest 4 or 5 tomorrow night or on Tuesday morning.

State of sea

Smooth or slight, building slight or moderate.

Weather

Fair.

Visibility

Good.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

High water
(5.3m)
Low water
(1.9m)
High water
(5.9m)
Low water
(1.5m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

Colin Gartshore
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