Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds developing.

A transient ridge of high pressure will decline as a deep area of low pressure moves in from the Atlantic, driving frontal systems across the area later today and tonight.

West or northwest 4 or 5, gradually backing southwest, then increasing 5 or 6 late evening, occasionally 7 early tonight, then veering west 5 or 6 later in the night.

Slight occasionally moderate at first, then becoming moderate late evening. Perhaps occasionally rough in the east of the area for a time overnight.

Isolated showers, then rain arriving from the west through the evening and overnight, clearing later in the night.

Good, occasionally moderate or poor in rain or showers.

West 5 or 6, decreasing 4 or 5 later.

Mainly moderate.

Isolated showers.

Good, occasionally moderate in any showers.