Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds.

Ridge of high pressure over the Irish Sea will continue to decline, allowing a weak weather front to move southwards across the area later tonight and at first tomorrow.

Northwest 4 or 5, increasing 5 occasionally 6 overnight, then soon veering Northeast 4 or 5 tomorrow morning and North or Northeast 3 or 4 later in the morning. Backing North or Northwest 3 or 4 in afternoon, occasionally 5 in north of area.

Slight or moderate.

Fair, then occasional showery outbreaks of rain later tonight and at first tomorrow.

Good, occasionally moderate in showery rain.

Backing West 4 or 5 overnight into Tuesday, veering West or Northwest 5 or 6 on Tuesday morning then decreasing 4 or 5 during afternoon.

Slight or moderate.

Fair, then rain and drizzle for a time.

Good, falling moderate or poor in rain and drizzle.