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Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Sunday, 03 May 2026 at 10:00pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Nil.

Synopsis

Slack low pressure centred over England moves eastwards, as high pressure in the mid-Atlantic builds a ridge across the area.

Wind

North or Northeast 2 to 4, backing mainly North or Northwest 3 or 4 occasionally 5 tomorrow afternoon, but remaining Variable 3 or less in places throughout the period.

State of sea

Smooth or slight.

Weather

Fair.

Visibility

Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

North or Northwest 3 or 4 occasionally 5, but Variable 3 or less in the west of the area at first, veering East 4 or 5 occasionally 6 Tuesday evening.

State of sea

Smooth or slight, becoming slight occasionally moderate later.

Weather

Mainly fair.

Visibility

Good.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

High water
(6.5m)
Low water
(1.2m)
High water
(6.0m)
Low water
(1.1m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

Stephanie Clayton
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