Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong wind.

Ridge of high pressure lies to the northwest of Scotland and in the Bay of Biscay, with a shallow low to the west of the area.

South or southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, but remaining 3 or 4 in the southeast of the area. Increasing 5 or 6 during the morning tomorrow but remaining a force or two lighter in the southeast of the area, occasionally 7 in western waters tomorrow afternoon.

Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Becoming slight or moderate tomorrow morning, then building moderate or rough in western waters in the afternoon.

Mist and fog patches, becoming mainly fair tomorrow morning. Outbreaks of rain arriving later in the evening tomorrow.

Poor or very poor in mist and fog patches, becoming mostly good later.

South or southwest 5 or 6 occasionally 7 in the west at first, but a force or two lighter in the southeast of the area, decreasing 4 or 5 in all waters overnight into Sunday.

Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in western waters at first.

Outbreaks of rain, clearing to become mainly fair early Sunday morning.

Moderate or good, occasionally poor becoming good Sunday morning.