Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds.

Low pressure over Scandinavia filling, with high pressure near the Azores building a ridge over the Irish Sea tonight.

Northwest 5 or 6, decreasing North or Northwest 3 or 4 later in the night, then backing West tomorrow morning. Backing West or Southwest in the afternoon, then South or Southwest 5 occasionally 6 in the evening.

Moderate, becoming slight or moderate later tonight, then slight tomorrow morning. Building slight or moderate in the evening.

Fair, then rain and drizzle later tomorrow.

Good, occasionally moderate or poor in rain and drizzle later.

Decreasing Southwest 4 or 5 overnight into Friday, then veering West or Northwest 3 or 4 on Friday morning. Then increasing West 4 or 5 in the afternoon, 5 or 6 in the evening.

Slight or moderate.

Rain and drizzle, then clearing to scattered showers later.

Moderate or poor in rain and drizzle at first, then good.