Current shipping forecast

Valid for 24 Hours

Warning

Nil.

Synopsis

Waving weather front will move erratically eastwards across the Irish Sea today and at first tonight, with pressure then becoming very slack.

Wind

South or Southeast 4 or 5 at first, decreasing 3 or 4 in the east of the area this afternoon, and becoming Variable or West 2 or 3 in the west. Then becoming Variable or Northwest 2 or 3 in all waters this evening or at first tonight, with little change thereafter.

State of Sea

Slight or moderate, becoming slight this afternoon, smooth or slight tonight.

Weather

Outbreaks of rain and drizzle, with some mist patches developing, then gradually becoming fair this evening and tonight as the front clears eastwards.

Visibility

Good, occasionally moderate or poor in rain, drizzle and mist patches.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

Variable 2 or 3, becoming mainly South or Southeast 3 or 4 later.

State of Sea

Smooth or slight.

Weather

Fair.

Visibility

Good

(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Today

Warnings)

Nil

Wind)

SE 4-5 decreasing 3-4 then veering NW

State of sea)

Slight

Weather)

Periods of rain, largely dying out evening/overnight

Visibility)

Moderate or good, occasionally poor in rain

Temperature

Min. air temperature 13°C and max. air temperature 17°C

Sea Temperature

15°C

Tomorrow

Warnings)

Nil

Wind)

Mainly NW 2-4 becoming variable 3 or less

State of sea)

Smooth or slight

Weather)

Mainly fair

Visibility)

Moderate or good

Temperature

Min. air temperature 12°C and max. air temperature 17°C

Sea Temperature

15°C

Tuesday, 26 September 2017

Warnings)

Nil

Wind)

Variable 2-3 settling SE, increasing 4-5 overnight

State of sea)

Slight

Weather)

Fair

Visibility)

Mainly good

Temperature

Min. air temperature 12°C and max. air temperature 17°C

Sea Temperature

15°C

Wednesday, 27 September 2017

Warnings)

Strong wind for a time

Wind)

SE 4-5 increasing 5-6 veering W-NW 4 overnight

State of sea)

Slight becoming slight/moderate for a time

Weather)

Fair at first, rain quickly spreading from the west, clearing overnight

Visibility)

Good becoming moderate or poor in rain

Temperature

Min. air temperature 12°C and max. air temperature 16°C

Sea Temperature

15°C

Thursday, 28 September 2017

Warnings)

Strong wind for a time

Wind)

W backing S-SW 3-4, increasing S 5-6 then veering SW 4 overnight

State of sea)

Slight becoming slight/moderate for a time

Weather)

Rain overnight

Visibility)

Good, moderate or poor in rain

Temperature

Min. air temperature 11°C and max. air temperature 16°C

Sea Temperature

15°C