Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea
Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Monday, 15 December 2025 at 8:40am by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings
Nil.
Synopsis
Complex low to the north and northwest of the British Isles. A weak ridge building to the southwest later.
Wind
Variable or between North and Northwest 2 to 4, settling West or Northwest 3 or 4 this evening.
State of sea
Slight or moderate, becoming mostly slight later this morning.
Weather
Rain in the far southeast of the area at first, but otherwise fair.
Visibility
Mostly good, possibly moderate in rain in the far southeast of the area at first
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Wind
West 3 or 4, backing Southwest later tomorrow morning, then South or Southwest 4 or 5 during the evening. Increasing South or Southwest 6 to gale 8 overnight into Wednesday.
State of sea
Slight, building moderate or rough overnight into Wednesday.
Weather
Fair, then rain spreading from the west later.
Visibility
Good, becoming moderate or poor in rain later.
Approximate times of tides in Douglas
High water
(5.6m)
Low water
(2.5m)
High water
(5.8m)
Low water
(1.7m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)
Forecast by
Colin Gartshore


