Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Friday, 31 July 2026 at 4:20pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Nil.

Synopsis

Low over the Norwegian Sea. High to the southwest of Iceland, with a ridge to Biscay.

Wind

West or southwest 3 or 4, occasional 5 in the west and south of the area later in the period.

State of sea

Mostly slight.

Weather

Scattered showers, becoming fair overnight.

Visibility

Mainly good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

West or southwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in places at first, soon becoming variable 3 or less overnight into Sunday.

State of sea

Mostly slight, becoming smooth or slight.

Weather

Fair.

Visibility

Good.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

Low water
(1.4m)
High water
(6.6m)
Low water
(0.8m)
High water
(6.6m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

Adrian Cowin