Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Tuesday, 02 June 2026 at 10:50pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Strong winds tomorrow.

Synopsis

Complex areas of low pressure around and to the west of Britain, with a weather front crossing the Irish Sea tomorrow.

Wind

West or southwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5. Backing south or southwest 5 or 6 tomorrow morning, occasionally 7 until late evening.

State of sea

Slight, building moderate tomorrow morning, occasionally rough in places.

Weather

Isolated showers, then rain tomorrow morning, scattered showers in the afternoon and evening.

Visibility

Good, occasionally moderate or poor in showers or rain.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

Southwest veering west 5 or 6, increasing 6 or 7 Thursday evening.

State of sea

Moderate, moderate to rough in places.

Weather

Occasional showers or rain.

Visibility

Good, occasionally moderate in showers or rain.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

High water
(6.4m)
Low water
(1.1m)
Low water
(5.7m)
High water
(1.6m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

Nathan Teece