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Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Sunday, 17 May 2026 at 10:00pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Nil.

Synopsis

Shallow low near the northwest of Scotland as various troughs approach from the west of Ireland.

Wind

Southwest 4 or 5 imminently easing west or southwest 3 or 4, backing south later Monday morning and afternoon, then southeast 4 or 5 during the evening.

State of sea

Slight, occasionally moderate at first and again late in the period.

Weather

Occasional showers or longer spells of rain, becoming mostly fair later tonight or at first on Monday morning. Rain spreading from the southwest in the evening.

Visibility

Good, occasionally moderate or poor in the showers or rain.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

Southeast 4 or 5 gradually increasing 5 or 6 occasionally 7 overnight into Tuesday. Soon veering south 5 or 6 on Tuesday morning, then slowly veering southwest thereafter.

State of sea

Slight to moderate, soon building mostly moderate, possibly rough in a few places at times.

Weather

Rain, clearing to scattered showers on Tuesday morning.

Visibility

Good, falling moderate or poor at times in the rain.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

High water
(6.7m)
Low water
(0.2m)
High water
(7.1m)
Low water
(0.6m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

Adrian Cowin
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