Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Tuesday, 23 June 2026 at 10:15pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Nil.

Synopsis

High pressure centred over the North Sea covers the British Isles.

Wind

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly overnight.

State of sea

Smooth or slight.

Weather

Fair at first, then a risk of mist and fog patches developing for a time later tonight and at first tomorrow in central and western areas.

Visibility

Mostly good, occasionally poor in any mist and very poor in any fog patches.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

Northerly 2 to 4, veering east 3 or 4 overnight into Thursday, occasionally 5 later.

State of sea

Smooth or slight, becoming slight.

Weather

Mainly fair.

Visibility

Mainly good.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

Low water
(2.3m)
High water
(5.8m)
Low water
(1.6m)
High water
(5.4m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

George Shimmin