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




