Manx Weather

Weather

Issued on Wednesday, 17 December 2025 at 5:15am by Ronaldsway Met Office

Detailed forecast

Wet and windy for much of today with rain, turning heavy at times, accompanied by strong to gale force southwest winds. The last of the rain will clear through later this evening as the wind veers to the west and eases.

Dry at first tomorrow, but rain will soon develop, clearing later in the day. Fresh to strong southerly winds a best temperature of 11°C.

Outlook

Sunny intervals and isolated showers on Friday but still feeling quite breezy in the strong southwest wind. Top temperature again around 11°C.

Sunrise

8:33am Today

Sunset

3:56pm Today

Weather forecast updated as of 17 December 2025 5:18am

Current shipping forecast

Valid for 24 Hours

Issued on Wednesday, 17 December 2025 at 5:35am by Ronaldsway Met Office

Warning

Strong winds, gales for a time.

Synopsis

Deep and complex area of low pressure in the mid-Atlantic driving frontal troughs across the area today.

Wind

South or southwest 7 or gale 8 but southeast 5 or 6 in the far east of the area, veering west or southwest 4 or 5 in all waters this evening, increasing 5 or 6 overnight.

State of Sea

Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in western and central areas this morning, becoming mainly moderate later this evening.

Weather

Rain, clearing from the west later.

Visibility

Moderate or poor in rain, becoming good later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

West or southwest 5 or 6, soon backing south or southeast, veering south or southwest 6 or 7 later.

State of Sea

Mainly moderate, becoming moderate or rough later.

Weather

Fair at first, rain or drizzle moving in from the south for a time, clearing to isolated showers later.

Visibility

Good, falling moderate or poor in rain or drizzle.

High water

Today 9:47am (6.2m)

Low water

Today 4:08pm (2.0m)

High water

Today 9:55pm (5.8m)

Low water

Tomorrow 4:13am (1.6m)

(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Shipping forecast updated as of 17 December 2025 5:35am

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