Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds.

Low pressure will track into the North Sea, allowing a ridge of high pressure to build into the Irish Sea tomorrow.

North 5 to 7, backing Northwest 5 or 6 early tonight, then 4 or 5 later in night or at first tomorrow morning. Backing West 3 or 4 later in morning, then West or Southwest 4 or 5 in afternoon.

Moderate or rough, becoming moderate tonight, slight or moderate tomorrow morning.

Outbreaks of rain, then becoming fair later this evening.

Good, occasionally moderate in rain at first.

West or Southwest 4 or 5, backing and increasing South or Southwest 6 to gale 8 through tomorrow evening and at first overnight. Gradually veering and decreasing Southwest 4 or 5 on Monday morning or afternoon.

Slight or moderate, building moderate or rough, possibly very rough in places for a time.

Rain soon developing, erratically clearing in the west on Monday.

Good, falling moderate or poor in rain.