Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds, gales later.

A transient ridge of high pressure will build over the Irish Sea tonight, being displaced from the west tomorrow.

West 5 or 6, gradually decreasing 3 or 4 overnight, then backing South 4 or 5 later tomorrow morning. Further backing South or Southeast 5 or 6 in the afternoon and early evening, 6 or 7 in the west of the area, then becoming generally 6 or 7 later in evening, 7 or gale 8 in west.

Moderate, falling slight by tomorrow morning, then gradually building moderate or rough later tomorrow.

Fair, then rain spreading from the west later tomorrow.

Good, occasionally moderate in rain later.

South or Southeast 6 to gale 8, veering and decreasing South or Southwest 4 or 5 overnight into Saturday. Increasing South or Southwest 5 or 6 on Saturday morning, 6 or 7 occasionally gale 8 in afternoon.

Moderate or rough, falling moderate for a time.

Outbreaks of rain, clearing to scattered showers.

Good, occasionally moderate in rain or showers.