Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea
Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Friday, 13 March 2026 at 4:00pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings
Strong winds.
Synopsis
Low pressure near Iceland remains slow moving.
Wind
West or southwest 5 occasionally 6 in the south, veering west-northwest this evening, increasing 5 or 6 tonight, easing west or west-southwest 4 tomorrow morning.
State of sea
Moderate becoming slight or moderate.
Weather
Isolated showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate in showers.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Wind
West or southwest 3 or 4, backing south or southwest 5 to 7 overnight into Sunday, veering southwest 5 or 6 later.
State of sea
Slight, building mainly moderate later.
Weather
Isolated showers, rain later.
Visibility
Good, falling moderate in rain or showers.
Approximate times of tides in Douglas
High water
(4.8m)
Low water
(3.0m)
High water
(5.3m)
Low water
(2.1m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)
Forecast by
Neil Young
