Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds in the east of the area for a time.

Weak ridge of high pressure over Scotland and the North Sea with a developing area of low pressure to the south of Iceland.

Southeast 3 or 4, backing southerly 3 or 4 later this evening, but southeast 5 occasionally 6 in the east of the area for a time overnight, increasing south 4 or 5 tomorrow afternoon, but becoming variable 3 or less in the east of the area.

Slight.

Mainly fair, isolated showers tomorrow.

Good.

South or south-southwest 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or less on Friday morning.

Slight.

Isolated showers.

Mostly good.