Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds, with gales later in the period.

Slow-moving low near northern Scotland. A secondary low near Belfast, moving eastwards, with an associated trough crossing our area this evening. Deepening low in the mid-Atlantic, moving northeastwards.

Southwest 5 or 6, occasionally 7, imminently veering west or northwest this evening, before gradually decreasing 2 to 4 overnight. Soon backing south or southwest tomorrow morning, then south or southeast 5 or 6 by midday, further increasing during the afternoon to 6 or 7 occasionally gale 8.

Mostly moderate, falling slight overnight, then slight or moderate tomorrow morning, building moderate or rough in the afternoon.

Showers, becoming fair overnight. Rain arriving from the west later tomorrow morning and afternoon.

Good, occasionally moderate or poor in precipitation.

Southeast 7 or gale 8, veering south or southwest 6 or 7 overnight into Friday. Backing southeast again for a time Friday morning, then veering southwest 5 or 6 occasional 7.

Moderate or rough, but very rough in the west of the area, but remaining mainly moderate in the southeast of the area.

Rain clearing to isolated showers overnight into Friday. Spell of rain during Friday.

Good, occasionally moderate or poor in rain.