Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds developing Saturday evening.

Slow-moving low to the northwest of Ireland.

North or northwest 3 or 4, falling variable 3 or less overnight, then soon becoming southeast 3 or 4 in the east of the area tomorrow morning, and west or southwest 3 or 4 elsewhere. Becoming south or southeast 5 or 6 in all water during Saturday evening.

Mainly slight, becoming slight or moderate later on Saturday.

Scattered showers, becoming isolated by Saturday afternoon.

Good, occasionally moderate in showers.

South or southeast 5 or 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 overnight.

Slight or moderate, soon building mostly rough.

Rain arriving from the west overnight into Sunday, clearing in the evening.

Mostly good, becoming moderate or poor in the rain.