Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea
Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Wednesday, 05 November 2025 at 4:15pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings
Locally strong winds at first.
Synopsis
Low pressure west of the Bay of Biscay will track towards Brittany, with various frontal troughs affecting the British Isles.
Wind
South or southeast 4 or 5, possibly 6 in the west of the area of the area for a time this evening, then decreasing 3 or 4 tomorrow morning.
State of sea
Slight or moderate, becoming slight tomorrow morning.
Weather
Occasional rain or drizzle.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate or poor in rain or drizzle.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Wind
South or southeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 on Friday morning.
State of sea
Slight, becoming slight or moderate on Friday morning.
Weather
Occasional rain or drizzle.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate or poor in rain or drizzle.
Approximate times of tides in Douglas
Low water
(0.4m)
High water
(7.4m)
Low water
(0.6m)
High water
(7.0m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)
Forecast by
George Shimmin
