Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Thursday, 13 August 2026 at 4:15am by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Nil.

Synopsis

Ridge of high pressure covers the Irish Sea.

Wind

South or southwest 2 to 4, occasionally variable 3 or less, then veering west or northwest 3 or 4 later.

State of sea

Smooth or slight, becoming slight later.

Weather

Risk of coastal mist/fog patches developing in the afternoon and evening.

Visibility

Good, falling poor in any mist and very poor in any fog patches.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

West or northwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in places at times.

State of sea

Mainly slight.

Weather

Mainly fair.

Visibility

Mostly good.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

Low water
(0.8m)
High water
(6.8m)
Low water
(0.6m)
High water
(7.4m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

Nathan Teece