Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Gales, possibly severe gales.

Deep Atlantic low will push a weather front across the Irish Sea later tomorrow.

West or Southwest 4 or 5, backing and increasing South or Southeast 5 to 7 through tomorrow morning, then Southeast 7 or gale 8 through the afternoon, possibly touching severe gale 9 in places by late afternoon. Then veering and decreasing South or Southeast 5 to 7 later in the evening.

Slight or moderate, building moderate or rough tomorrow, occasionally very rough in places for a time.

Scattered showers for a time overnight, then rain spreads from the west later tomorrow morning, heavy at times.

Good, occasionally moderate in showers or rain, possibly poor in rain later.

Veering and gradually decreasing South or Southwest 4 or 5 overnight into Saturday, veering West or Southwest later in the day.

Moderate or rough, falling slight or moderate.

Rain at times.

Good, occasionally moderate or poor in rain.