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Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Saturday, 22 March 2025 at 9:00am by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Strong winds later.

Synopsis

Complex area of low pressure lies across Britain and Ireland.

Wind

Southeast 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 or 3 in the afternoon. Settling and increasing north or northwest 5 or 6 this evening, occasionally 7 in west of area overnight.

State of sea

Slight or moderate, becoming slight this morning. Then gradually building moderate or rough this evening.

Weather

Mainly fair, but possibly hazy in places. Patchy rain later today and tonight.

Visibility

Moderate or good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

North or northwest 5 or 6, decreasing north 4 or 5 in the east of the area, but remaining north 5 or 6 in west. Becoming north 4 or 5 in all waters in evening, then decreasing 3 or 4 overnight into Monday. Becoming variable 3 or less on Monday morning.

State of sea

Moderate or rough, gradually falling slight or moderate tomorrow, then smooth or slight Monday morning.

Weather

Patchy rain at first, then fair.

Visibility

Moderate or good, becoming good.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

Low water
(2.2m)
High water
(4.9m)
Low water
(2.9m)
High water
(5.2m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

George Shimmin
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