Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea
Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Wednesday, 29 July 2026 at 11:50am by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings
Nil.
Synopsis
Low pressure north of Scotland will push a weakening frontal system across the Irish Sea later today.
Wind
South or Southwest 3 or 4, veering this evening and at first tonight to between West and North 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in the southeast of area. Becoming West or Northwest 3 or 4 in all waters later tonight, increasing West 4 occasionally 5 tomorrow morning.
State of sea
Slight.
Weather
Fair, then patchy rain for a time later today.
Visibility
Mostly good, occasionally moderate in rain.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Wind
West 4 occasionally 5, decreasing West or Northwest 3 or 4.
State of sea
Slight.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.
Approximate times of tides in Douglas
High water
(6.0m)
Low water
(1.7m)
High water
(6.6m)
Low water
(0.8m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)
Forecast by
Colin Gartshore
