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Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Monday, 27 July 2026 at 11:40am by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Nil.

Synopsis

High pressure centred near the Azores. Low pressure over the Norwegian Sea, and a new shallow low developing to the south of Iceland.

Wind

Mainly southwest 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 for a while tonight.

State of sea

Slight or moderate.

Weather

Patchy outbreaks of light rain or drizzle developing, especially across the north of the area. Becoming mostly fair again by tomorrow morning.

Visibility

Good, occasionally moderate in precipitation.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

Southwest 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 for a while later.

State of sea

Slight or moderate.

Weather

Mostly fair, just patchy light rain or drizzle mainly in northern parts.

Visibility

Good, occasionally moderate in places.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

High water
(5.5m)
Low water
(2.0m)
High water
(6.3m)
Low water
(1.5m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

Adrian Cowin
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