Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea
Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Saturday, 30 May 2026 at 4:15pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings
Nil.
Synopsis
High pressure over central Europe. Large and slow-moving area of low pressure in the mid-Atlantic.
Wind
South or southwest 4 or 5, veering west or southwest 3 or 4 overnight.
State of sea
Slight or moderate, becoming slight tomorrow morning.
Weather
Occasional rain clearing to the east overnight. Areas of mist and fog patches until later. Isolated showers later.
Visibility
Moderate or good, falling poor in rain/mist and very poor in fog patches.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Wind
Southwest 3 or 4, backing south or southwest 4 or 5 overnight into Monday.
State of sea
Slight, soon building slight or moderate.
Weather
Isolated showers at first, then rain on Monday that may be heavy at times.
Visibility
Good, falling moderate or poor in rain.
Approximate times of tides in Douglas
Low water
(1.0m)
High water
(6.3m)
Low water
(1.4m)
High water
(5.8m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)
Forecast by
Stuart Davison




