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




