Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Monday, 06 April 2026 at 4:50pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Strong winds for tomorrow.

Synopsis

Deep low to the south of Iceland. High pressure over the Netherlands extending a ridge to Scotland.

Wind

Mainly east or southeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5, increasing 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later in the night. Then mainly 5 or 6 in eastern waters tomorrow morning.

State of sea

Slight becoming slight or moderate tomorrow.

Weather

Fair.

Visibility

Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

East or southeast 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 in the west of the area tomorrow evening, becoming generally variable 3 or less overnight & Wednesday morning. Settling west or southwest later.

State of sea

Slight or moderate, falling smooth or slight later.

Weather

Mainly fair.

Visibility

Mostly good.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

Low water
(1.1m)
High water
(6.4m)
Low water
(1.5m)
High water
(5.8m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

David Britton