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Weather

Issued on Friday, 09 January 2026 at 8:15am by Ronaldsway Met Office

Detailed forecast

Rather cloudy today with only a few isolated showers developing, chiefly in the west and south of the island and falling as sleet on the hills. The light or moderate north to northwest wind will freshen a little, with top temperature around 5°C.

The north-northwest wind will fall light again this evening before becoming variable for a time early tonight, with clear spells developing, there is a risk of a frost forming in places. Minimum temperatures about 1°C.

Outlook

Frequent showers hereabouts at first tomorrow, but these will become more isolated into the afternoon, with bright or sunny intervals developing. Top temperature 6°C. A moderate west to southwest wind will turn to the south or southeast later tomorrow, then become strong overnight as rain arrives.

Sunday will be mostly wet and windy with a strong to gale force southerly and periods of rain, heavy at times, but clearing later in the evening. Temperatures up to 9°C at best.

Sunrise

8:35am Today

Sunset

4:17pm Today

Weather forecast updated as of 9 January 2026 8:14am

Current shipping forecast

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Friday, 09 January 2026 at 7:45am by Ronaldsway Met Office

Warning

Nil.

Synopsis

Slow-moving low to the northwest of Scotland. Deep low (Storm Goretti) centred near Antwerp, tracking eastwards.

Wind

North or northwest force 4 or 5 decreasing 3 or 4 this evening, becoming variable 3 or less tonight.

State of Sea

Slight or moderate, becoming mainly slight this evening.

Weather

Scattered showers.

Visibility

Good, occasionally moderate or poor in showers.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

Variable force 3, imminently becoming mainly west or southwest 4 or 5, but south or southeast 4 or 5 in the far east of the area. Then becoming south or southeast 5 or 6 in all waters early tomorrow night.

State of Sea

Slight, building slight or moderate tomorrow night.

Weather

Occasional showers, dying out to become mainly fair Saturday afternoon & evening.

Visibility

Good, occasionally moderate or poor in showers.

Low water
Today 9:17am (1.8m)
High water
Today 3:29pm (6.6m)
Low water
Today 10:15pm (1.5m)
High water
Tomorrow 4:06am (5.6m)

(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Shipping forecast updated as of 9 January 2026 7:45am

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