Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Nil.

Low pressure in the mid-Atlantic and high pressure over continental Europe as weak fronts affect the British Isles.

Mainly south or southwest 2 to 4, increasing 4 or 5 in central to western areas this afternoon but mainly south or southeast 3 or less elsewhere, becoming southwest 4 or 5 in all waters tonight. Then decreasing 3 or 4 later.

Slight, occasionally moderate later.

Areas of mist and fog patches. Rain for a time later this afternoon and evening. Clearing to become mainly fair during the morning tomorrow.

Good, falling moderate or poor in rain and mist and very poor in fog patches.

South or southwest 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 early Thursday morning.

Slight, becoming slight or moderate later.

Mainly fair, then outbreaks of rain developing overnight into Thursday.

Good, falling moderate in rain arriving later.