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Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Sunday, 22 June 2025 at 5:00am by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

There is a Strong Wind warning in operation.

Synopsis

High pressure lies over central Europe, with low pressure centred near Iceland bringing a few decaying fronts across the area.

Wind

South or southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6, veering west or southwest 5 or 6 tonight.

State of sea

Slight or moderate becoming mainly moderate overnight.

Weather

Mist patches at first, otherwise fair, occasional showers soon developing. Becoming mainly fair tonight.

Visibility

Poor in any mist patches at first, otherwise good, then occasionally moderate in showers during Sunday.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

West or southwest 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 Monday afternoon.

State of sea

Mainly moderate falling slight or moderate during Monday.

Weather

Mainly fair, then rain arriving overnight into Tuesday.

Visibility

Good, occasionally moderate or poor in rain later.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

High water
(6.4m)
Low water
(1.3m)
High water
(6.0m)
Low water
(1.1m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

David Britton
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