Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Sunday, 28 June 2026 at 10:45pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Nil.

Synopsis

Slow-moving low to the south of Iceland. A ridge from the Azores High to Denmark. The next lows moving into the middle of the North Atlantic.

Wind

West or southwest 4 or 5, backing south or southwest 4 occasionally 5 later tomorrow morning and afternoon. Increasing more generally southerly 5 in central and western parts of the area in the evening.

State of sea

Slight or moderate.

Weather

Mostly fair.

Visibility

Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

South 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in the west of the area overnight into Tuesday, then decreasing 3 or 4 in all waters on Tuesday afternoon.

State of sea

Slight or moderate, becoming mostly slight later.

Weather

Periods of rain and drizzle, becoming mostly fair later.

Visibility

Good, occasionally moderate or poor in rain and drizzle, with a risk of coastal mist.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

High water
(6.3m)
Low water
(1.5m)
High water
(5.6m)
Low water
(1.5m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

Adrian Cowin