Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Friday, 02 January 2026 at 5:00pm by Ronaldsway Met Office
Warnings

Strong winds.

Synopsis

High pressure in the mid-Atlantic and low pressure over northern Europe.

Wind

North or Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 or 6 tomorrow afternoon.

State of sea

Moderate or rough, falling moderate later.

Weather

Isolated wintry showers, mainly in the west and south of the area.

Visibility

Good, occasionally moderate or poor in showers.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

North or Northwest 5 or 6, backing West or Northwest 4 to 6 Sunday morning.

State of sea

Moderate, becoming slight or moderate later.

Weather

Isolated wintry showers, becoming more widespread on Sunday.

Visibility

Good, occasionally moderate or poor in wintry showers.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas

High water
(6.9m)
Low water
(1.0m)
High water
(6.7m)
Low water
(1.0m)
(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Forecast by

Stephanie Clayton