Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea
Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Friday, 07 August 2026 at 10:40pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings
Nil.
Synopsis
High pressure centred over the English Channel will drift eastwards, allowing a weak weather front to affect the Irish Sea on Sunday.
Wind
South or Southwest 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 overnight, then increasing 4 or 5 again tomorrow morning. Locally Variable 2 or 3 at times in Liverpool and Morecambe Bays.
State of sea
Slight, occasionally moderate in central and western waters.
Weather
Fair.
Visibility
Good.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Wind
South or Southwest 4 or 5, soon decreasing 3 or 4, veering West or Southwest on Sunday morning.
State of sea
Slight or moderate, falling slight.
Weather
Occasional rain and drizzle developing.
Visibility
Good, occasionally moderate in precipitation, perhaps poor in a few places at times.
Approximate times of tides in Douglas
Low water
(2.0m)
High water
(5.9m)
Low water
(2.2m)
High water
(5.5m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)
Forecast by
Adrian Cowin




