Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds.

Ridge of high pressure is displaced from the west by a deepening area of low pressure and associated frontal zone.

West or southwest 2 to 4, quickly veering northwest 3 or 4 occasionally 5, backing west or southwest 2 to 4 tomorrow morning, backing south or southwest 5 to 7 later.

Slight, becoming mainly moderate later.

Mainly fair, then occasional rain or drizzle later.

Good, falling moderate or poor in rain or drizzle.

Southwest 6 or 7, veering west or southwest 5 or 6 early Thursday morning, veering west or northwest 3 to 5 later.

Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate later.

Occasional rain or drizzle, soon becoming fair.

Good, falling moderate or poor in rain or drizzle.