Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Local strong winds for a time.

Flat ridge of high pressure is displaced from the west by an area of low pressure and associated frontal zone.

South 4 or 5, increasing occasionally 6 in the west of the area for a time tomorrow morning. Decreasing South or Southwest 3 or 4 in the afternoon, veering West or Northwest in the evening.

Slight or moderate, becoming slight tomorrow afternoon.

Outbreaks of rain and drizzle, becoming fair later tomorrow.

Good, falling moderate or poor in rain and drizzle.

West or Northwest 3 or 4, increasing Northwest 4 or 5 overnight into Wednesday, then backing and decreasing West 3 or 4 on Wednesday morning. Gradually backing and increasing Southwest 5 or 6 during the afternoon and evening.

Slight or moderate, becoming slight for a time, then building moderate later on Wednesday.

Fair, then patchy rain later on Wednesday.

Good, falling moderate in rain later.