Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds.

Deep area of low pressure to the southwest of the British Isles slowly tracking east and filling, frontal zone affects the Irish Sea area.

South or southeast 4 or 5, backing east or southeast 5 to 7 overnight, decreasing 3 to 5 later tomorrow morning, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time before settling west or southwest 4 to 6 later.

Slight or moderate becoming moderate occasionally rough overnight then mainly slight later.

Rain or drizzle soon arriving, becoming isolated later.

Good, falling moderate or poor in rain or drizzle.

West or southwest 4 to 6, soon backing south or southwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 later.

Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later.

Isolated rain or drizzle soon becoming occasional.

Good, falling moderate or poor in rain or drizzle.