Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Monday, 15 June 2026 at 11:00am by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Strong winds.

Synopsis

High pressure gradually displaced from the west by an approaching frontal zone.

Wind

East or southeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in the south to start, decreasing 3 or 4 later this afternoon, veering south or southwest 3 to 5 tomorrow morning.

State of sea

Slight or moderate, soon becoming slight.

Weather

Isolated showers, then areas of mist developing overnight with isolated fog patches.

Visibility

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

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

South or southwest 3 or 4, increasing force 5 in central areas for a time.

State of sea

Slight occasionally moderate.

Weather

Occasional rain as well as areas of mist and isolated fog patches.

Visibility

Moderate or poor, falling very poor in fog patches.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

High water
(6.9m)
Low water
(0.7m)
High water
(6.6m)
Low water
(0.5m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

Stuart Davison