Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds.

Low pressure near Iceland as a warm sector covers much of the British Isles; cold front becoming slow-moving to the west of Ireland.

South or southwest 6 or 7, but south or southeast 3 to 5 in the southeast of the area, becoming south or southeast 2 to 4 in all waters overnight.

Moderate or rough, but slight in the far southeast of the area, becoming slight or moderate in all waters overnight.

Isolated drizzle.

Moderate or good, occasionally poor in drizzle.

East or southeast, soon becoming north or northeast, 2 to 4, and occasionally force 5 in the west later.

Slight.

Mainly fair.

Mostly good.