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