Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds at first.

Ridge of high pressure extending across the North Sea to northern Britain will decline, with shallow low in the Atlantic slowly approaching southern Ireland.

East or Southeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in the west of the area at first, then decreasing 3 or 4 later this afternoon and evening. Soon increasing East or Southeast 4 or 5 tonight, then veering and decreasing South or Southeast 3 or 4 tomorrow morning.

Slight or moderate, becoming slight tomorrow morning.

Fair, then showers arriving from west later tonight and tomorrow mornig.

Good, possibly moderate in showers later.

South or Southeast 3 or 4, veering South or Southwest tomorrow afternoon, increasing 4 or 5 during the evening or overnight into Saturday. Decreasing South or Southwest 3 or 4 on Saturday morning.

Slight, becoming slight or moderate for a time.

Scattered showers, risk of mist patches.

Good, possibly moderate in showers, poor in any mist patches.