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Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Monday, 01 June 2026 at 5:30pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Nil.

Synopsis

Complex areas of low pressure to the west of the British Isles as various frontal zones affect the area.

Wind

South or southwest 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4 later this evening, occasionally 5 in the southeast of the area. Veering mainly west or southwest tomorrow morning.

State of sea

Slight or moderate, becoming slight overnight.

Weather

Outbreaks of rain and drizzle with mist and fog patches, clearing to rain and showers later tomorrow morning and afternoon.

Visibility

Moderate or good, falling poor in mist and very poor in fog patches. Occasionally moderate or poor in rain and showers tomorrow.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

West or southwest 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in the south, backing south or southeast 4 to 6 on Wednesday morning.

State of sea

Slight, becoming slight or moderate later.

Weather

Showers, then rain from Wednesday morning.

Visibility

Good, falling moderate or poor in rain or showers.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

Low water
(1.2m)
High water
(6.5m)
Low water
(1.2m)
High water
(5.7m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

Nathan Teece
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