Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea
Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Friday, 31 July 2026 at 4:20pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings
Nil.
Synopsis
Low over the Norwegian Sea. High to the southwest of Iceland, with a ridge to Biscay.
Wind
West or southwest 3 or 4, occasional 5 in the west and south of the area later in the period.
State of sea
Mostly slight.
Weather
Scattered showers, becoming fair overnight.
Visibility
Mainly good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Wind
West or southwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in places at first, soon becoming variable 3 or less overnight into Sunday.
State of sea
Mostly slight, becoming smooth or slight.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.
Approximate times of tides in Douglas
Low water
(1.4m)
High water
(6.6m)
Low water
(0.8m)
High water
(6.6m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)
Forecast by
Adrian Cowin




