Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds 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, but variable 3 or less in the east of the area at first, backing southerly 3 or 4 overnight, but southeast 5 occasionally 6 in the east of the area for a time overnight.

Slight.

Isolated showers, mainly in the west.

Good.

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

Slight.

Isolated showers.

Mostly good.