Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Local strong winds for a time.

Low pressure lies to the west of the Bay of Biscay will drift towards Brittany, with various frontal features moving across the Irish Sea at times.

South or Southeast 4 or 5, possibly 6 in the west of the area of the area for a time this evening, then decreasing 3 or 4 tomorrow morning.

Slight or moderate, becoming slight tomorrow morning.

Rain and drizzle, turning patchy.

Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

South or Southeast 3 or 4, increasing 4 or 5 on Friday morning.

Slight, becoming slight or moderate on Friday morning.

Patchy rain and drizzle.

Moderate or good, occasionally poor.