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Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Sunday, 26 April 2026 at 10:00pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Nil.

Synopsis

Ridge of high pressure covers Britain and Ireland.

Wind

Variable, becoming north or northwest overnight, 2 to 4, and occasionally force 5 in the west later.

State of sea

Smooth or slight.

Weather

Mainly fair, isolated mist or fog patches until later.

Visibility

Moderate or good, falling poor or very poor in mist or fog patches.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

North or northwest, veering east or northeast overnight into Tuesday, 3 to 5, and falling variable 3 or less in places later.

State of sea

Smooth or slight.

Weather

Mainly fair.

Visibility

Moderate or good.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

Low water
(1.7m)
High water
(6.1m)
Low water
(1.2m)
High water
(5.6m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

Stuart Davison
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