Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea
Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Wednesday, 17 June 2026 at 4:15pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings
Strong winds developing.
Synopsis
Low pressure to the south of Iceland and high pressure over continental Europe, with frontal zones affecting the British Isles.
Wind
South or southwest 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 tomorrow morning.
State of sea
Slight occasionally moderate, becoming mainly moderate later.
Weather
Fair, then rain spreading from the west tomorrow morning, becoming mainly fair later.
Visibility
Good, falling moderate or poor in rain.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Wind
South or southwest 5 or 6, but 3 to 5 in the southeast of the area.
State of sea
Moderate, but slight in the southeast of the area.
Weather
Mainly fair, only patchy drizzle, then a risk of mist and fog patches spreading from the south. Rain later.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor in rain or mist. Very poor in fog patches.
Approximate times of tides in Douglas
Low water
(0.6m)
High water
(6.8m)
Low water
(0.6m)
High water
(6.7m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)
Forecast by
George Shimmin




