Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea

There's a Storm Warning in operation for tonight, then a severe gale warning for Sunday morning, and a gale warning for the afternoon.

Very deep low (Storm Boelo) in Hebrides, slowly moving towards southern Norway.

West-southwest imminently veering west, gale 8 or severe gale 9, occasionally increasing storm 10 in the north of the area overnight. Slowly decreasing 7 or gale 8 Sunday afternoon, then gradually 6 or 7 during the evening.

Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough late in the period.

Isolated showers.

Good, occasionally moderate in showers.

West 6 or 7, imminently backing southwest 4 or 5, then southeast 5 to 7 during Monday morning, veering south or southwest 6 or 7 during the afternoon, then increasing 7 or gale 8 in the evening.

Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate for a time, then rough or very rough later on Monday.

Mainly fair, then rain for a while during Monday.

Good, becoming moderate or poor in the rain.