Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

Strong winds, gales at first.

High pressure remains over Scandinavia, with low pressure to the west of Ireland.

East or Southeast 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 at first this morning, decreasing 5 or 6 this afternoon, then becoming East 5 occasionally 6 in the evening. Backing East or Northeast 5 occasionally 6 tonight.

Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later today.

Outbreaks of rain, soon turning patchy then dying out later today.

Good, occasionally moderate in rain.

East or Northeast 5 occasionally 6, decreasing 4 or 5 tomorrow morning, 3 or 4 in the afternoon, then becoming Variable 2 or 3 in the evening.

Moderate, gradually falling smooth or slight.

Patchy rain.

Good, possibly moderate in any rain.