Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Nil.

High pressure is centred over continental Europe, extending a ridge across southern Britain & the Irish Sea.

Variable force 3 or less, settling west or southwest 3 or 4 later this morning & this afternoon.

Smooth or slight, becoming mainly slight tonight.

Mainly fair, but with a risk of mist patches in the east of the area at first today.

Mostly good, but occasionally moderate or poor in any mist at first.

West or southwest force 3 or 4, increasing southwest 4 or 5 Wednesday morning. Then increasing further 5 or 6 occasionally 7 Wednesday afternoon & evening, before veering west or northwest 4 or 5 later Wednesday night.

Slight, becoming slight or moderate Wednesday morning, and moderate occasionally rough during the afternoon & evening.

Mainly fair, then rain and drizzle spreading from the northwest Wednesday evening.

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