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Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Tuesday, 09 June 2026 at 10:35pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Nil.

Synopsis

Low pressure to the northwest of the British Isles as a trough continues to clear the Irish Sea area.

Wind

West or Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing West 3 or 4 later tonight or at first tomorrow morning. Backing West or Southwest 3 or 4 tomorrow evening.

State of sea

Slight or moderate, becoming slight.

Weather

Isolated showers, becoming more frequent for a time tomorrow.

Visibility

Good, possibly moderate in showers.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

West or Southwest 3 or 4, backing and increasing South or Southwest 5 or 6 overnight and at first on Thursday morning, veering West 5 or 6 later in the morning or early afternoon.

State of sea

Slight, building moderate.

Weather

Fair, then, rain and drizzle developing, turning patchy later.

Visibility

Good, falling moderate or poor in rain and drizzle.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

Low water
(2.0m)
High water
(5.6m)
Low water
(1.6m)
High water
(5.8m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

Colin Gartshore
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