Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds.

Low pressure to the southwest as various fronts and troughs affect the British Isles.

East or southeast 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 later and becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 in the southwest of the area.

Slight or moderate.

Patchy rain, mainly later.

Good, occasionally moderate in rain.

East or southeast 4 or 5, but variable 2 to 4 in the southwest of the area, settling mainly northeast 4 or 5 occasionally 6 later.

Slight or moderate.

Occasional rain.

Good, falling moderate in rain.