Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds.

Low pressure will track slowly eastwards across Scotland tonight, moving into the North Sea later tomorrow.

South or Southwest 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in a few places, mainly in the east of the area. Veering West or Southwest 5 or 6 later in the night & tomorrow morning, still occasionally 7 in east of the area.

Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later tonight.

Showers, some heavy, becoming isolated later on Thursday evening.

Good, falling moderate or poor in showers.

West 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in the east, decreasing 4 or 5 later tomorrow night or at first on Friday morning. Backing Southwest later on Friday morning and afternoon, then south later in the day.

Moderate, becoming slight or moderate.

Isolated showers

Mostly good.