Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds.

Low pressure near Iceland and high pressure in the mid-Atlantic as various fronts and troughs affect the north of the British Isles.

West or northwest 6 or 7, soon decreasing 5 or 6, backing west or southwest 4 or 5 in the evening, backing southwest 5 or 6 overnight into tomorrow.

Mainly moderate, occasionally rough in the east to start, becoming slight or moderate later.

Showers soon becoming isolated. Fair later.

Good, falling moderate in showers.

Southwest 5 or 6, quickly increasing 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8, soon veering west 5 to 7.

Mainly moderate, quickly building moderate or rough, becoming mainly moderate later.

Fair to start, then rain quickly arriving, heavy at times, clearing mid-afternoon. Showers later.

Good, falling moderate or poor in rain or showers.