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Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Wednesday, 30 April 2025 at 8:15am by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Nil.

Synopsis

Ridge of high pressure covers the Irish Sea.

Wind

Variable or southeast 2 or 3.

State of sea

Smooth or slight.

Weather

Fair, then a risk of mist patches in the west later.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor in mist patches later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

Variable 2 or 3, settling north or northwest 3 or 4 later tomorrow morning or early afternoon, then increasing 4 or 5 later in the afternoon and evening. Decreasing north or northwest 3 or 4 overnight into Friday.

State of sea

Smooth or slight, building slight or moderate for a time.

Weather

Mainly fair, but a risk of mist patches in the west of the area at first.

Visibility

Good, falling poor in any mist patches.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

High water
(7.3m)
Low water
(0.5m)
High water
(6.5m)
Low water
(0.5m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

George Shimmin
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