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	Weather Forecast for the Isle of Man
	Issued at 1640 on Wednesday, 10 March 2010

Forecast:	Dry this evening and tonight with a ground frost in many places. Temperatures down to 1 Celsius at low levels but below zero over the hills.

Outlook:	Dry but often cloudy tomorrow then a little light rain is likely tomorrow night, but fair weather will return on Friday. Afternoon temperatures 8 Celsius 46 F

Sunrise:	6:46am
Sunset:	6:13pm

Shipping Forecast for the North Irish Sea for the next 24 hours, issued at 1640


Warnings:	Nil.
Synopsis:	High covering most of Britain will transfer slowly West.
Wind:	Northerly 2 or 3 increasing North to Northwest 2 to 4 overnight backing West to Northwest tomorrow afternoon.
State of Sea:	Smooth or slight.
Weather:	Fair.
Visibility:	Good or very good.

Approximate times of tides in Douglas (heights in metres above Chart Datum):
High water		8:27pm	4.9m
Low water		2:38am	2.6m
High water		8:40am	5.7m
Low water		3:30pm	1.9m

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
Neil Young 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

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.


	5-day Weather Forecast for the Isle of Man
Issued by Ronaldsway Meteorological Office at 6am on
	Wednesday 10^th 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:	Dry.		0	9	0.0
Wind:	VRB 5 to 10, becoming N to NW 8 to 15.
Visibility:	Good.
Comments:	Frost / ground frost early & late.

	Thursday 11^th March
Weather:	Mostly dry, slight risk of a little rain in the evening.		2	9	0 to 1
Wind:	N or NW backing W or WNW for a time, then veering NW later, 8 to 15, increasing 15 to 20.		early
Visibility:	Mainly good.
Comments:	Loc ground frost at first.

	Friday 12^th March
Weather:	Mostly dry, risk of a shower.		2	8	0 to 1
Wind:	N or NW, 15 to 20, easing 8 to 15.		later,
Visibility:	Mainly good.		loc 0
Comments:	Frost / ground frost later, chiefly hills.		hills

	Saturday 13^th March
Weather:	Mostly dry, risk of a shower.		2	8	0 to 1
Wind:	N or NW backing WNW or NW, 8 to 15, increasing 15 to 20.		early,
Visibility:	Mainly good.		loc 0
Comments:	Frost / ground frost at first, chiefly hills.		hills

	Sunday 14^th March
Weather:	Mostly dry, risk of a shower.		4	9	0 to 1
Wind:	W or WNW, 15 to 20.		loc
Visibility:	Mainly good.		2
Comments:	Nil.		hills

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
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
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.


	5-day Weather Forecast for Isle of Man Coastal Waters
Issued by Ronaldsway Meteorological Office at 6am on
	Wednesday 10^th 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:	Mainly E or NE 2 or 3, backing N or NW 3 or 4.		2	9	6
State of Sea:	Smooth or slight.
Weather:	Fair.
Visibility:	Good.

	Thursday 11^th March
Wind:	N or NW backing W or WNW for a time, then veering NW later, 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5.		2 early	9	6
State of Sea:	Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate.
Weather:	Mainly fair. Slight risk of a little rain in the evening.
Visibility:	Mainly good.

	Friday 12^th March
Wind:	N or NW, 4 or 5, easing 3 or 4.		3	8	6
State of Sea:	Slight or moderate, becoming slight.
Weather:	Mainly fair, risk of a shower.
Visibility:	Mainly good.

	Saturday 13^th March
Wind:	N or NW backing WNW or NW, 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5.		3	8	6
State of Sea:	Slight, becoming slight or moderate.
Weather:	Mainly fair, risk of a shower.
Visibility:	Mainly good.

	Sunday 14^th March
Wind:	W or WNW, 4 or 5.		5	9	6
State of Sea:	Slight or moderate.
Weather:	Mainly fair, risk of a shower.
Visibility:	Mainly good.

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
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
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.