Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Monday, 15 December 2025 at 4:45am 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

West or Northwest 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 or 3 this morning. Settling mainly Northwest 3 or 4 by this evening.

State of sea

Slight or moderate, becoming mostly slight this morning.

Weather

Rain in the southeast of the area at first, but otherwise mainly fair.

Visibility

Moderate towards the English & Welsh coasts at first, otherwise good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

Northwest 3 or 4, backing West or Southwest tomorrow, then South or Southwest 4 or 5 during the evening, increasing 6 or 7 overnight, and occasionally gale 8 in the west of the area late in the night.

State of sea

Mostly slight, becoming moderate or rough overnight into Wednesday.

Weather

Fair, then rain spreading from the west overnight.

Visibility

Good, becoming moderate or poor overnight.

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

Adrian Cowin