Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea
Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Wednesday, 09 September 2026 at 10:30pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings
Strong winds.
Synopsis
Low pressure system near Iceland bringing a frontal zone across the Irish Sea tomorrow.
Wind
South or southwest 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 tomorrow morning, perhaps occasionally 7 late morning and early afternoon. Then veering west or southwest 4 or 5 later.
State of sea
Slight, becoming moderate tomorrow morning, perhaps occasionally rough for a time around midday or early afternoon. Then becoming slight or moderate later.
Weather
Rain and drizzle spread from the west tomorrow morning, before clearing later.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate or poor in rain or drizzle.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Wind
West 4 or 5, then decreasing 3 or 4 later, then backing southwesterly.
State of sea
Slight or moderate, falling slight overnight into Friday.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.
Approximate times of tides in Douglas
High water
(7.0m)
Low water
(1.0m)
High water
(6.6m)
Low water
(0.8m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)
Forecast by
Nathan Teece


