Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Nil.

Low pressure to the south of Iceland and high pressure over continental Europe, with frontal zones affecting the British Isles.

Southwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in the south of the area early evening, increasing 4 or 5 in all waters late evening, decreasing 2 to 4 in Liverpool bay for a time overnight.

Slight, building slight or moderate late evening.

Patchy rain at first, soon clearing. Areas of mist, mostly confined to the south of the area, remaining until early evening. Outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, developing later tonight in the west of the area.

Good, falling moderate in rain and poor in mist.

South or southwest 4 or 5, increasing 5 or 6 in the west of the area during Thursday morning, then in all waters Thursday afternoon.

Slight or moderate, building moderate in all waters by Thursday afternoon.

Outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, becoming patchier Thursday afternoon. Mist and fog in the south of the area Thursday evening, spreading to central and western areas overnight.

Good, falling moderate or poor in rain. Very poor in fog later.