Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Sunday, 31 May 2026 at 4:00pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Strong winds developing tomorrow.

Synopsis

A complex area of low pressure in the Atlantic driving associated fronts across the area tonight.

Wind

West or southwest 3 or 4, backing south or southwest 4 or 5 overnight. Increasing 5, occasionally 6 tomorrow afternoon.

State of sea

Slight, becoming slight or moderate tomorrow morning.

Weather

Isolated showers, then occasional rain or drizzle arriving overnight. Areas of mist and isolated fog patches developing later.

Visibility

Good, becoming moderate or poor later and very poor in fog patches.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

South or southwest 4 to 6 veering west or southwest 2 to 4 later.

State of sea

Mainly moderate, becoming slight later.

Weather

Occasional rain or drizzle as well as areas of mist and isolated fog patches. This all gradually clearing eastwards overnight into Tuesday leaving a few showers.

Visibility

Moderate or poor, very poor in fog patches. Gradually becoming good, but moderate in showers.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

Low water
(1.1m)
High water
(6.4m)
Low water
(1.3m)
High water
(5.8m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

David Britton