Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea
Strong winds.
Shallow low in The North Channel moving northwest with an associated frontal trough clearing the area. Low pressure in St Georges Channel will move northeast across Wales today then into the North Sea tonight. A new area of low pressure is expected close to southwest Ireland tonight.
South or southwest 4 or 5, gradually backing east this afternoon, then north or northwest 4 or 5, but occasionally 6 in the east this evening. Backing west 4 or 5 early tonight then backing south by dawn tomorrow.
Slight or moderate.
Outbreaks of rain clearing in the north and west at first, further rain this evening, then clearing to become mainly fair overnight.
Moderate or good, becoming mostly good overnight.
Outlook for the following 24 hours
Southerly 4 or 5, occasionally 6.
Slight, occasionally moderate.
Mainly fair, only isolated showers.
Good, occasionally moderate in any showers.