Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds.

Deep low pressure developing to the south to the British Isles and a wider area of low pressure in the Atlantic with various frontal zones affecting the area.

East or southeast 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in the North Channel at first, decreasing south or southeast mainly 4 or 5 for a brief time overnight. Increasing easterly 6 or 7 by midday tomorrow.

Mainly moderate, falling slight or moderate for a time overnight, then becoming moderate, occasionally rough in the west of the area tomorrow afternoon.

Occasional rain or drizzle, becoming mainly fair later in the night. Further outbreaks of rain spread from the south later tomorrow morning.

Good, occasionally moderate or poor in rain or drizzle.

Easterly 6 or 7, increasing occasionally gale 8 in the south of the area overnight into Saturday.

Moderate or rough.

Occasional outbreaks of rain.

Good, occasionally moderate in rain.