Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

There is a Strong Wind warning in operation for Tuesday.

A showery trough will affect the Irish Sea at first this afternoon, as low pressure in the mid-Atlantic drives associated frontal troughs across the area during Tuesday.

Mainly south or southeast force 3 or 4, but occasionally 5 in the west of the area this afternoon. Then backing and increasing southeast 4 or 5 in all waters tonight, and 5 or 6 Tuesday morning.

Mainly slight, becoming slight or moderate later tonight and mainly moderate Tuesday morning, but remaining slight to moderate in the southeast of the area.

Occasional showers, dying away to become mainly fair later this afternoon & this evening. Then occasional rain and drizzle spreading from the southwest later tonight with mist patches developing in places during Tuesday.

Mostly good, but occasionally moderate in any showers, and moderate or poor in rain, drizzle and mist later.

Southeast force 5 or 6, veering south or southeast Tuesday evening, mainly 5 or 6 but 4 or 5 in the far southeast of the area.

Mainly moderate, but slight to moderate in the southeast of the area.

Occasional rain and drizzle with mist patches.

Moderate or good occasionally poor in rain, drizzle & mist.