Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

There is a Strong Wind warning in operation.

Slow-moving low to the northwest of Scotland. Deepening low (Storm Goretti) near Cornwall, tracking eastwards.

Northeast 4 or 5 imminently increasing 5 or 6, backing north or northwest tonight, soon decreasing 4 or 5 tomorrow morning.

Slight, building slight or moderate this evening.

Rain and sleet in the south and southeast of the area this evening & tonight, otherwise occasional showers.

Good, occasionally moderate or poor in the precipitation.

North or northwest 4 or 5, decreasing 3 or 4 Friday evening. Then becoming variable for a time overnight into Saturday, before settling southeast 3 or 4 in the north and east of the area towards dawn on Saturday, and west or southwest 4 to 6 in the south and west of the area.

Slight or moderate, becoming mainly slight Friday evening, and then occasionally moderate in the far south of the area later Friday night.

Occasional showers.

Good, occasionally moderate or poor in showers.