Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea
Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Thursday, 09 July 2026 at 10:15pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings
Nil.
Synopsis
Azores high, extending a ridge over Britain and Ireland.
Wind
Variable 3 or less, becoming 2 to 4 overnight, settling north 3 or 4 in the west later.
State of sea
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Areas of mist and isolated fog patches.
Visibility
Good, but poor or very poor in mist and fog patches.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Wind
North or northwest 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in the west, and variable in the east at times.
State of sea
Smooth or slight.
Weather
Mainly fair.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate.
Approximate times of tides in Douglas
Low water
(1.7m)
High water
(5.9m)
Low water
(1.9m)
High water
(5.7m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)
Forecast by
George Shimmin
