Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds.

Low pressure areas are slow-moving to the north and west of Britain and Ireland, with associated fronts affecting the Irish Sea at times.

South or southwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in the south of the area, increasing mainly 5 or 6 tonight, although 4 or 5 in Liverpool Bay and Morecambe Bay. Little change tomorrow morning, then decreasing 4 or 5 through the afternoon, 3 in Liverpool Bay and Morecambe Bay.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate from tonight, although slight in Liverpool Bay and Morecambe Bay.

Fair, then occasional outbreaks of rain and drizzle arriving from tonight, with areas of mist and isolated fog patches tomorrow.

Moderate or good, falling poor in rain, drizzle or mist, and very poor in fog.

Southerly 3 to 5.

Moderate, although slight in Liverpool Bay and Morecambe Bay. Becoming slight or moderate in all waters from Thursday night.

Continuing risk of mist and fog patches, but many areas becoming fair.

Moderate or good, falling poor in mist or very poor in any fog patches.