Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea
Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Friday, 12 June 2026 at 5:50am by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings
Occasional strong winds this afternoon.
Synopsis
Low pressure near Iceland bringing a weak frontal trough across the south this morning.
Wind
West or southwest 3 or 4 soon increasing 4 or 5, then 5 or 6 early tonight.
State of sea
Slight building mainly moderate later.
Weather
Mainly fair, but some patchy light rain or drizzle possible this morning.
Visibility
Good, perhaps occasionally moderate in rain or drizzle at first.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Wind
West or southwest 5 or 6, soon decreasing 3 to 5, veering W or NW later.
State of sea
Mainly moderate soon becoming slight.
Weather
Mainly fair, risk of isolated showers for a time Saturday morning.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate in any showers.
Approximate times of tides in Douglas
High water
(6.2m)
Low water
(1.4m)
High water
(6.1m)
Low water
(1.0m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)
Forecast by
David Britton
