Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds.

Complex area of low pressure from mid-Atlantic to the British Isles.

West or southwest 5 or 6, imminently backing south or southwest tonight, then soon increasing 6 or 7 for a time. Decreasing 5 or 6 tomorrow morning, then 4 or 5 later in the afternoon. Backing south or southeast in the evening.

Slight or moderate, building moderate or rough overnight. Falling slight or moderate again later tomorrow.

Showers overnight, then mainly fair tomorrow.

Good, falling moderate or poor at times in any heavier showers overnight.

South or southeast 4 or 5 increasing 6 or 7 overnight into Tuesday. Further increasing Tuesday morning south or south-southwest 7 or gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in western and central parts of the area. Veering southwest by the evening, then decreasing 6 or 7 later.

Slight or moderate building moderate or rough overnight into Tuesday, then rough or very rough Tuesday morning.

Heavy rain spreading from the south overnight into Tuesday, clearing to showers Tuesday morning.

Good, becoming moderate or poor in the rain.