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Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Saturday, 22 November 2025 at 7:30am by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Strong winds.

Synopsis

Low pressure near Iceland, frontal system affecting Britain today.

Wind

West 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4 this morning, backing south or southwest 5 or 6 overnight.

State of sea

Slight or moderate, building mainly moderate later.

Weather

Mainly fair, rain or showers later.

Visibility

Good, falling moderate or poor in rain or showers.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

West or southwest 5 or 6, increasing west or southwest 6 or 7 tomorrow morning, then veering north 5 or 6 overnight.

State of sea

Mainly moderate, becoming moderate occasionally rough.

Weather

Occasional rain or showers.

Visibility

Good, falling moderate or poor in rain or showers.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

High water
(6.7m)
Low water
(1.4m)
High water
(5.9m)
Low water
(1.6m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

Stuart Davison
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