Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds developing.

Ridge of high pressure lies to the northwest of Ireland and in the Bay of Biscay, with a shallow low to the southwest of the area.

Variable 2 to 4, soon settling south or southwest 4 to 6 this afternoon, then increasing 5 or 6, occasionally 7 early evening. Decreasing 4 or 5, occasionally 6 early tonight but 3 or 4 in the southeast of the area. Increasing 4 to 6 early tomorrow morning.

Smooth or slight, soon building mostly moderate but remaining slight in Liverpool Bay and Morecambe Bay.

Mainly fair, then mist and fog patches developing this afternoon.

Good, falling poor or very poor in mist and fog patches later.

South 5 or 6 but 3 or 4 in the eastern waters, veering southwest 4 or 5 in all waters overnight into Sunday.

Moderate, locally slight in Liverpool Bay and Morecambe Bay.

Mist and fog patches at first, then occasional outbreaks of rain arriving later Saturday evening.

Good, falling poor or very poor in mist/fog patches at first, then moderate in any rain later.