Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds.

High pressure is centred in the North Sea.

East or southeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first this morning, decreasing 3 or 4 this afternoon, veering south or southwest 4 to 6 late afternoon or early evening. Decreasing 4 or 5 tonight.

Slight or moderate becoming mainly moderate this evening.

Showers at first soon clearing to become mainly fair this morning, then the risk of some coastal mist/fog patches developing from the south later this afternoon.

Good, occasionally moderate or poor in showers at first. Falling poor in mist or any fog patches this afternoon.

Southwest 4 or 5 decreasing 3 or 4 during Friday afternoon, then backing south or southwest later.

Slight or moderate falling slight on Friday.

Mainly fair.

Mostly good.