Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds.

A transient ridge of high pressure will cross the area today, followed by a frontal trough tomorrow morning.

West 3 or 4 backing southwest this morning, increasing 4 or 5 this evening, backing south-southeast 5 to 7 overnight.

Slight or moderate, becoming mainly moderate later.

Fair, rain spreading from the west overnight into Sunday.

Good, falling moderate or poor in precipitation.

South 5 to 7, veering southwest 4 or 5 during Sunday morning, then becoming variable 2 to 4 on Sunday evening.

Moderate or rough, becoming mainly slight.

Occasional rain or drizzle, becomes mainly fair, further rain later.

Moderate or good, occasionally poor in rain or drizzle.