Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Wednesday, 19 November 2025 at 4:00pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Strong winds.

Synopsis

Low pressure over the Netherlands and high pressure to the west of Ireland.

Wind

North 5 or 6.

State of sea

Moderate.

Weather

Mainly fair, but wintry showers in west of area.

Visibility

Good, falling moderate or poor in showers in the west.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

North 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 tomorrow evening, then North or Northwest 3 or 4 overnight into Friday. Gradually backing Southwest on Friday morning and afternoon, increasing 4 or 5 later.

State of sea

Moderate, falling slight.

Weather

Fair.

Visibility

Good.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

Low water
(1.6m)
High water
(6.2m)
Low water
(1.1m)
High water
(6.6m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

Colin Gartshore