Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong to gale force winds.

Deepening area of low pressure near Iceland as a frontal zone affects the British Isles.

Southwest 5 or 6, quickly increasing 6 to gale 8, then decreasing 5 or 6 again this evening, perhaps occasionally force 7 in the east until later.

Mainly moderate, quickly building moderate or rough, then mainly moderate again later.

Occasional rain becoming isolated later.

Moderate or good, perhaps poor at times in rain.

West or southwest 5 or 6, veering west or northwest 4 or 5 later Sunday morning.

Mainly moderate, becoming slight or moderate later.

Mainly fair.

Mainly good.