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Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Friday, 13 March 2026 at 4:00pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Strong winds.

Synopsis

Low pressure near Iceland remains slow moving.

Wind

West or southwest 5 occasionally 6 in the south, veering west-northwest this evening, increasing 5 or 6 tonight, easing west or west-southwest 4 tomorrow morning.

State of sea

Moderate becoming slight or moderate.

Weather

Isolated showers.

Visibility

Good, occasionally moderate in showers.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

West or southwest 3 or 4, backing south or southwest 5 to 7 overnight into Sunday, veering southwest 5 or 6 later.

State of sea

Slight, building mainly moderate later.

Weather

Isolated showers, rain later.

Visibility

Good, falling moderate in rain or showers.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

High water
(4.8m)
Low water
(3.0m)
High water
(5.3m)
Low water
(2.1m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

Neil Young
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