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Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Monday, 10 August 2026 at 10:00pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Nil.

Synopsis

Ridge of high pressure covers the Irish Sea.

Wind

Variable 3 or less, becoming mainly east or southeast 2 to 4 later tonight. Veering mainly south or southeast in the afternoon tomorrow but variable in places.

State of sea

Smooth or slight.

Weather

Fair.

Visibility

Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

Mainly south or southeast 2 to 4, but variable in places at first, occasionally reaching force 5 for a time overnight into Wednesday. Backing easterly later.

State of sea

Smooth or slight.

Weather

Fair.

Visibility

Good.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

High water
(6.1m)
Low water
(1.5m)
High water
(6.5m)
Low water
(1.1m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

David Britton
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