Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds.

High pressure remains over Scandinavia, with low pressure to the west of Ireland and a secondary low to the south tracking into the Irish Sea overnight.

East or southeast 5 or 6 backing east or northeast early tonight. Decreasing 4 or 5 later tomorrow morning, then becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 in the afternoon.

Mainly moderate, slight to the east, falling slight in all waters tomorrow afternoon.

Occasional rain.

Good, occasionally moderate in any rain.

Cyclonic 3 to 5, setting west or southwest 3 or 4 for a time overnight into Sunday.

Smooth or slight.

Occasional rain.

Good, occasionally moderate in any rain.