Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds.

Low pressure areas to the north of Britain and to the south of Greenland, with a frontal system reaching the Irish Sea later tonight.

West 3 or 4, backing West or Southwest this evening, then gradually backing and increasing South or Southwest 5 or 6 tonight.

Slight, gradually building moderate tonight.

Scattered showers today, rain and drizzle later tonight.

Good, possibly moderate in showers, then moderate or poor in rain and drizzle later tonight.

South or Southwest 5 or 6, veering West or Southwest later tomorrow morning and decreasing mainly 4 or 5, but still 5 or 6 in southeast of area. Little change for the rest of the day, then increasing generally West 5 or 6 overnight into Friday.

Mainly moderate.

Rain and drizzle, turning patchy, then becoming generally fair later.

Moderate or poor, becoming good.