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Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Sunday, 12 April 2026 at 4:15pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Nil.

Synopsis

A deep and slow-moving area of low pressure lies to the northwest of Scotland.

Wind

Southwest force 4 or 5, veering and decreasing west or southwest 3 or 4 later this evening, before backing mainly south or southeast 2 to 4 overnight. Then increasing 3 or 4 occasionally 5 Monday morning.

State of sea

Mainly moderate, falling slight later this evening, then smooth or slight Monday morning.

Weather

Occasional showers.

Visibility

Good, occasionally moderate in showers.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

South or southwest force 3 or 4, backing southeast 4 or 5 overnight into Tuesday. Then increasing 5 or 6 Tuesday morning.

State of sea

Smooth or slight, building slight or moderate overnight into Tuesday, and mainly moderate Tuesday morning.

Weather

Isolated showers dying away to become mainly fair Monday evening. Then occasional rain spreading from the southwest Tuesday morning, becoming more widespread and persistent during the afternoon.

Visibility

Mostly good, but occasionally moderate in any showers at first, then becoming moderate or poor in rain later.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

High water
(5.3m)
Low water
(2.5m)
High water
(5.3m)
Low water
(1.5m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

Kirsty Wilding
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