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Weather Forecast for the Isle of Man

 

 

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Issued at 5am, Monday 15th March 2010

 

 

 

 

Forecast:

Mostly dry today although often rather cloudy, but with a few brighter spells. Temperatures rising to 9 or 10 Celsius at best, about 49F, with a mostly moderate westerly wind.

 

 

 

 

Outlook:

Mainly fair tomorrow, with some sunshine at times.

 

 

 

 

Sunrise:

6.34am

 

Sunset:

6.22pm

 

 

 

 

 

Shipping Forecast for the North Irish Sea

for the next 24 hours, issued at 04:40 Monday 15/3/10

 

 

 

 

 

Warnings:

Nil.

Synopsis:

High to the south of Ireland moving slowly eastwards.

Wind:

West-northwest or westerly 4 occasionally 5. Decreasing 3 or 4 this evening, backing southwest overnight.

State of Sea:

Slight or moderate, becoming slight or smooth overnight..

Weather:

Mainly fair.

Visibility:

Mostly good.

 

 

 

 

Approximate times of tides in Douglas (heights in metres above Chart Datum):

Low water

05:20

1.3m

 

High water

11:10

6.6m

 

Low water

17:40

0.7m

 

High water

23:40

6.6m

 

 

 

 

For further information and updates to forecasts, telephone:

Recorded Weather Forecast (updated six times each day)

Recorded Shipping Forecast (updated five times each day)

WeatherMann Speak to a Forecaster (24hrs)

Calls are charged at a rate of 47p per minute

 

 

0900 624 3300

0900 624 3322

0900 624 3200

Adrian Cowin

Forecaster, Meteorological Office,

Department of Transport, Airports Division,

Ronaldsway Airport, Ballasalla,

Isle of Man, IM9 2AS

 

Tel: 01624 821641 (admin)

Fax: 01624 821646

Email:

weather-isleofman@gov.im

 

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NOTICE: Forecasts are based on the latest data available at the time of issue but are subject to updates and changes. Always ensure that you have the most recent information. You accept all risks and responsibility for losses, damages, costs and other consequences resulting directly or indirectly from any use of this information.

 

 


 

 

 

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5-day Weather Forecast for

the Isle of Man

 

 

 

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Issued by Ronaldsway Meteorological Office at 6am on

 

Sunday 14th March 2010

 

 

Forecast periods cover 24 hours from 6am each day to 6am on following day.

Wind speeds are in mph.

Air temperature (deg C) and rainfall (mm)

 

Today

Min

Max

Rain

Weather:

Mainly dry, perhaps an isolated shower.

5

10

0 to 0.5

Wind:

W or NW backing W, 15 to 20, easing 10 to 15 for a time this evening.

 

 

 

Visibility:

Mainly good. Hill fog patches.

 

 

 

Comments:

Nil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday 15th March

 

 

 

Weather:

Mostly dry but a risk of some light rain / showers around the middle of the day.

4

loc 2

9

0 to 1

Wind:

W backing S or SW later, 15 to 20, decreasing 5 to 10

later

 

 

Visibility:

Good, occasionally moderate in rain / showers. Hill fog patches.

 

 

 

Comments:

Risk ground frost overnight, hills & sheltered spots.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday 16th March

 

 

 

Weather:

Dry by day. Outbreaks of rain overnight.

4

10

0.5 to 2

Wind:

S or SW backing S or SE, 5 to 10, increasing 20 to 25.

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Visibility:

Good, becoming moderate in rain with hill fog.

early

 

 

Comments:

Risk ground frost at first, hills & sheltered spots.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday 17th March

 

 

 

Weather:

Rain at first, then mostly dry. Murky at times exposed coasts,

6

12

0 to 1

Wind:

S veering S or SW, 20 to 25, decreasing 15 to 20, backing S or SE 20 to 25 later.

 

 

 

Visibility:

Moderate or good, locally poor. Hill fog.

 

 

 

Comments:

Nil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday 18th March

 

 

 

Weather:

Rain soon moving in, clearing later.

6

12

2 to 6

Wind:

S or SE veering S or SW, 20 to 25, occasionally 30, decreasing 10 to 15.

 

 

 

Visibility:

Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Hill fog.

 

 

 

Comments:

Nil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

For further information and updates to forecasts, telephone:

Recorded Weather Forecast (updated six times each day)

Recorded Shipping Forecast (updated five times each day)

WeatherMann Speak to a Forecaster (24hrs)

Calls are charged at a rate of 47p per minute

 

 

0900 624 3300

0900 624 3322

0900 624 3200

David Hulse

Forecaster, Meteorological Office,

Department of Transport, Airports Division,

Ronaldsway Airport, Ballasalla,

Isle of Man, IM9 2AS

 

Tel: 01624 821641 (admin)

Fax: 01624 821646

Email:

weather-isleofman@gov.im

 

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NOTICE: Forecasts are based on the latest data available at the time of issue but are subject to updates and changes. Always ensure that you have the most recent information. You accept all risks and responsibility for losses, damages, costs and other consequences resulting directly or indirectly from any use of this information.

 


 

 

 

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5-day Weather Forecast for

Isle of Man Coastal Waters

 

 

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Issued by Ronaldsway Meteorological Office at 6am on

 

Sunday 14th March 2010

 

 

Forecast periods cover 24 hours from 6am each day to 6am on following day (warnings only apply to first 24 hour period).

Wind speeds are in Beaufort Scale

Coastal air & sea temperatures (deg C)

 

Today

Min

Max

Sea

Warnings:

Nil.

 

 

 

Wind:

W or NW backing W, 4 or 5, easing 3 or 4 for a time this evening.

6

9

6

State of Sea:

Slight or moderate.

 

 

 

Weather:

Mainly fair, perhaps an isolated shower.

 

 

 

Visibility:

Mainly good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday 15th March

 

 

 

Wind:

W backing S or SW later, 4 or 5, decreasing 2 or 3

4

9

6

State of Sea:

Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight.

 

 

 

Weather:

Mainly fair. A risk of some rain or showers for a time around the middle of the day.

 

 

 

Visibility:

Good, occasionally moderate in rain / showers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday 16th March

 

 

 

Wind:

S or SW backing S or SE, 2 or 3, increasing 5 or 6.

4

9

6

State of Sea:

Smooth or slight, becoming moderate.

 

 

 

Weather:

Fair by day, outbreaks of rain overnight.

 

 

 

Visibility:

Good, becoming moderate in rain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday 17th March

 

 

 

Wind:

S veering S or SW, 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5, backing S or SE 5 or 6 later.

6

10

6

State of Sea:

Moderate, becoming slight for a time.

 

 

 

Weather:

Rain at first, then mainly fair but with a risk of mist.

 

 

 

Visibility:

Moderate or good, becoming poor in any mist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday 18th March

 

 

 

Wind:

S or SE veering S or SW, 5 or 6, occasionally 7, decreasing 4 or 5.

7

10

6

State of Sea:

Moderate, occasionally rough, becoming slight or moderate.

 

 

 

Weather:

Rain soon moving in, clearing later.

 

 

 

Visibility:

Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

For further information and updates to forecasts, telephone:

Recorded Weather Forecast (updated six times each day)

Recorded Shipping Forecast (updated five times each day)

WeatherMann Speak to a Forecaster (24hrs)

Calls are charged at a rate of 47p per minute

 

 

0900 624 3300

0900 624 3322

0900 624 3200

David Hulse

Forecaster, Meteorological Office,

Department of Transport, Airports Division,

Ronaldsway Airport, Ballasalla,

Isle of Man, IM9 2AS

 

Tel: 01624 821641 (admin)

Fax: 01624 821646

Email:

weather-isleofman@gov.im

 

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NOTICE: Forecasts are based on the latest data available at the time of issue but are subject to updates and changes. Always ensure that you have the most recent information. You accept all risks and responsibility for losses, damages, costs and other consequences resulting directly or indirectly from any use of this information.