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Weather

Issued on Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 3:31pm by Ronaldsway Met Office

Detailed forecast

Cloud will gradually thicken this afternoon with outbreaks of rain or drizzle developing this evening. Moderate to fresh southwest winds, backing southerly and strengthening tonight. Top temperature of 13°C.

Rain overnight and at first tomorrow, but quickly becoming dry with sunny intervals developing by mid morning, although with a risk of showers in the afternoon and evening. Maximum temperatures 13°C with fresh to strong south or southwest winds.

Outlook

Dry and often sunny on Saturday, but with an increased risk of showers as the day progresses. Moderate westerly winds and the best temperature of 12°C.

Sunrise

6:13am Tomorrow

Sunset

8:22pm Today

Weather forecast updated as of 16 April 2026 3:36pm

Current shipping forecast

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 11:15am by Ronaldsway Met Office

Warning

Strong winds.

Synopsis

Flat ridge of high pressure is displaced from the west by an approaching area of low pressure to the west of Ireland and its associated frontal zones.

Wind

South or southwest 4 or 5, but 2 to 4 in the southeast of the area, increasing 6 in the west this afternoon. Becoming south or southeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6, in all waters this evening, perhaps touching 7 in the west later.

State of Sea

Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in the west later.

Weather

Mainly fair to start, then occasional rain or drizzle arriving this evening, clearing to the east later.

Visibility

Good, falling moderate or poor in rain or drizzle.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

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

State of Sea

Mainly moderate, occasionally rough to start, becoming slight or moderate later.

Weather

Occasional showers.

Visibility

Good, falling moderate in showers.

High water
Today 11:24am (6.5m)
Low water
Today 5:47pm (0.6m)
High water
Today 11:45pm (6.8m)
Low water
Tomorrow 6:08am (0.4m)

(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Shipping forecast updated as of 16 April 2026 11:17am

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