Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds developing.

Low pressure over central England tracking into the North Sea.

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming North or Northeast 5 or 6 through the morning, then further increasing 6 occasionally 7 this afternoon. Backing North or Northwest 5 or 6 later this evening, then West or Northwest 4 or 5 tomorrow morning.

Slight, building mainly moderate around midday, then falling slight or moderate later.

Occasional rain, becoming mainly fair later this evening.

Good, occasionally moderate or poor in rain.

West or Northwest 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 tomorrow morning, then backing West or Southwest by midday. Increasing South or Southwest 4 or 5 tomorrow afternoon, then 6 or 7 in the evening. Decreasing West or Southwest 4 or 5 later.

Slight or moderate, falling slight tomorrow morning, then building moderate or rough in the evening.

Mainly fair, then rain spreads from the west tomorrow evening.

Good, becoming moderate or good, occasionally poor in rain later.