Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds.

A waving frontal system will lie across the Irish Sea today, before clearing eastwards tonight.

Variable 3 or less, but south or southwest 5 or 6 in the southeast of the area. Becoming west or southwest 5 or 6 in all waters this evening, occasionally reaching force 7 in places, then backing southwest overnight.

Moderate or rough, becoming mainly moderate overnight.

Outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, clearing to isolated showers tonight.

Good, falling moderate or poor in rain.

Southwest 5 or 6, backing south or southwest 4 or 5 tomorrow afternoon.

Moderate, soon becoming slight or moderate.

Isolated showers.

Good.