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


