Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds developing tomorrow.

Ridge of high pressure lies over northern Britain, with a shallow low to the west of the Bay of Biscay.

East or Southeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5, becoming Variable 3 or 4 later tonight. Then gradually settling and increasing South 5 or 6 later tomorrow morning and afternoon, although staying 3 or 4 in the southeast of the area.

Smooth or slight, building mostly moderate tomorrow, except in Liverpool Bay and Morecambe Bay.

Fair, then showers developing later tonight and at first tomorrow, then mist and fog patches developing.

Good, falling poor or very poor in mist and fog patches tomorrow.

Continuing mainly South 5 or 6,, but decreasing 4 or 5 for a time, and staying 3 or 4 in the southeast of the area for much of the time.

Moderate, locally slight in Liverpool Bay and Morecambe Bay.

Mist and fog patches at first, then fair.

Good, falling poor or very poor in mist and fog patches at first.