Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Friday, 29 May 2026 at 4:10pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Nil.

Synopsis

High pressure over Germany, transferring southeast. Large and slow-moving area of low pressure in the mid-Atlantic.

Wind

South or Southwest 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 this evening or at first tonight. Continuing mainly South or Southwest 3 or 4 tomorrow morning and afternoon, but occasionally 5 in the west of the area.

State of sea

Slight or moderate.

Weather

Fair, then rain, drizzle and mist patches over western and central parts by tomorrow afternoon.

Visibility

Good, falling moderate or poor over western and central parts at times by tomorrow afternoon.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

Increasing generally South or Southwest 4 or 5 tomorrow evening, occasionally 6 in western and central parts of the area, then veering and decreasing West or Southwest 3 or 4 later in night or at first on Sunday morning.

State of sea

Slight or moderate, becoming slight.

Weather

Rain and drizzle petering out, but mist with fog patches more widespread for a time, then becoming fair later in night.

Visibility

Occasionally moderate or poor, and very poor in fog patches, then becoming generally good later in night.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

Low water
(1.0m)
High water
(6.1m)
Low water
(1.6m)
High water
(5.9m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

Colin Gartshore