Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea
Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Monday, 06 April 2026 at 4:50pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings
Strong winds for tomorrow.
Synopsis
Deep low to the south of Iceland. High pressure over the Netherlands extending a ridge to Scotland.
Wind
Mainly east or southeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5, increasing 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later in the night. Then mainly 5 or 6 in eastern waters tomorrow morning.
State of sea
Slight becoming slight or moderate tomorrow.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Wind
East or southeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in the west of the area tomorrow evening, becoming generally variable 3 or less overnight & Wednesday morning. Settling west or southwest later.
State of sea
Slight or moderate, falling smooth or slight later.
Weather
Mainly fair.
Visibility
Mostly good.
Approximate times of tides in Douglas
Low water
(1.1m)
High water
(6.4m)
Low water
(1.5m)
High water
(5.8m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)
Forecast by
David Britton




