Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds.

Shallow low is tracking across northern Scotland with a weak front moving across the Irish Sea later today and tonight.

Southwest 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 in the north and west of the area this evening, then becoming 4 or 5 in all waters later tonight. Decreasing southwest 3 or 4 tomorrow afternoon.

Moderate, falling slight or moderate tonight, the slight tomorrow afternoon.

Patchy light rain or drizzle, this clearing southwards later tonight or at first tomorrow morning.

Good, occasionally moderate or poor in any rain or drizzle.

Southwest 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 occasionally 6 overnight into Saturday, then becoming south or southwest 5 or 6 during Saturday afternoon.

Slight, building slight or moderate overnight into Saturday, then moderate on Saturday afternoon.

Fair at first, then mist and fog patches developing overnight into Saturday. Rain or showers later.

Good, falling poor or very poor in mist and fog patches and moderate or poor rain or showers later.