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




