Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds.

Frontal system will quickly clear away northeastwards today, before further fronts arrive tomorrow.

South or Southeast 5 to 7, soon veering Southwest 5 or 6 this morning. Decreasing Southwest 4 or 5 in the afternoon, then increasing 5 or 6 again in the evening.

Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later this morning.

Heavy rain at first, but clearing this morning.

Moderate or poor at first, but improving good this morning.

Southwest 5 or 6, increasing South or Southwest 5 to 7 later tomorrow morning or early afternoon. Little change for the rest of the day, then gradually decreasing 4 or 5 overnight into Friday.

Moderate, building moderate or rough, then gradually falling slight or moderate later.

Outbreaks of rain developing.

Good, falling moderate or poor at times in rain.