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Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Tuesday, 16 June 2026 at 4:15am by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Nil.

Synopsis

Low pressure in the mid-Atlantic and high pressure over continental Europe as weak fronts affect the British Isles.

Wind

South or southwest 2 to 4, soon increasing force 5 in central areas.

State of sea

Slight, occasionally moderate later.

Weather

Areas of mist and fog patches. Rain for a time later.

Visibility

Good, falling moderate or poor in rain and mist and very poor in fog patches.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

South or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.

State of sea

Slight, becoming slight or moderate later.

Weather

Areas of mist and fog patches soon clearing to become mainly fair. Rain later.

Visibility

Good, falling moderate or poor in rain and mist and very poor in fog patches.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

Low water
(0.5m)
High water
(7.0m)
Low water
(0.6m)
High water
(6.7m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

Stuart Davison
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